Title :
Frequency reconfigurable microstrip patch antenna
Author :
Majid, H.A. ; Rahim, M.K.A. ; Hamid, M.R. ; Ismail, M.F. ; Sani, M.R.
Author_Institution :
Radio Commun. Eng. Dept., Univ. Teknol., Skudai, Malaysia
Abstract :
A frequency reconfigurable microstrip patch antenna is proposed. Three switches are used to produce six reconfigurable frequencies. Those switches are positioned in the slot places underneath the patch. A reflector is placed behind the antenna. It was found that, at all frequencies, directional radiation patterns are obtained. Simulated results are used to demonstrate the performance of the antenna. The simulated return losses, together with the radiation patterns of the proposed antenna with and without reflector, are presented and compared.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; directive antennas; microstrip antennas; directional radiation patterns; frequency reconfigurable microstrip patch antenna; return losses; Antenna radiation patterns; Microstrip antennas; Patch antennas; Reflector antennas; Resonant frequency; Slot antennas; Frequency reconfigurable; Microstrip patch antenna; Slot antenna;
Conference_Titel :
Applied Electromagnetics (APACE), 2012 IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on
Conference_Location :
Melaka
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-3114-2
DOI :
10.1109/APACE.2012.6457690
