Title :
On the silicon-etched re-configurable antenna with RF-MEMS switches
Author :
Anagnostou, D.E. ; Zheng, G. ; Chryssomallis, M.T. ; Lyke, J.C. ; Papapolymerou, J. ; Christodoulou, C.G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., New Mexico Univ., Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
Re-configurability in an antenna system is a desired characteristic that has been the focus of much research in recent years. In this work, RF-MEMS switches are integrated with self-similar planar antennas to provide a re-configurable antenna system that radiates with similar patterns over a wide range of frequencies. The different issues encountered during the integration of the MEMS switches and the overall antenna structure are described and discussed in this paper.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; fractal antennas; microswitches; silicon; RF-MEMS switches; self-similar planar antennas; silicon-etched re-configurable antenna; similar patterns; Antenna feeds; Antenna radiation patterns; Etching; Frequency; Gaskets; Ohmic contacts; Probes; Radiofrequency microelectromechanical systems; Resonance; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2005 IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8883-6
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2005.1551832
