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Pattern and frequency reconfigurable monopole disc antenna using PIN diodes and MEMS switches
Author(s) -
Abou Alalaa Mohammed,
Elsadek H. A.,
Abdallah E. A.,
Hashish E. A.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
microwave and optical technology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1098-2760
pISSN - 0895-2477
DOI - 10.1002/mop.28069
Subject(s) - reconfigurability , reconfigurable antenna , pin diode , microwave , radiation pattern , microelectromechanical systems , antenna (radio) , microstrip antenna , microstrip , optoelectronics , physics , electrical engineering , electronic engineering , diode , engineering , optics , telecommunications , antenna efficiency
Dual reconfigurable microstrip disc antenna is investigated in this article starting from conventional disc. Modifications are added to produce three reconfigurable shapes. First is pattern reconfigurability by rotating the radiation pattern 60°. Second is frequency reconfigurability. Third shape is dual reconfigurability that merges between frequency and radiation pattern changes. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 56:187–195, 2014