Title :
Diversity Measurements of a Reconfigurable Antenna With Switched Polarizations and Patterns
Author :
Poussot, Benoît ; Laheurte, Jean-Marc ; Cirio, Laurent ; Picon, Odile ; Delcroix, David ; Dussopt, Laurent
Author_Institution :
Univ. Paris Est Marne-La-Vallee, Marne-La-Vallee
Abstract :
A reconfigurable parasitic patch array is designed to provide polarization and pattern diversities. The performance of the device is predicted using a commercial simulator including a pin diode modelling and an optimization procedure of the switched loads based on an equivalent flow graph. Measurements of the correlation factor and the diversity gain in an indoor environment are performed with a dedicated platform for two orientations of the antenna.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; flow graphs; microstrip antenna arrays; optimisation; polarisation; correlation factor; diversity measurements; equivalent flow graph; optimization procedure; parasitic patch array; pattern diversities; pin diode modelling; reconfigurable antenna; switched polarizations; Antenna accessories; Antenna measurements; Dipole antennas; Diversity methods; Diversity reception; Indoor environments; Polarization; Portable computers; Predictive models; Receiving antennas; Active integrated antenna; antenna diversity; diversity measurements; reconfigurable antenna;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.2007.913032
