DocumentCode
1286484
Title
The Analysis of a Reconfigurable Antenna With a Rotating Feed Using Graph Models
Author
Costantine, Joseph ; Al-Saffar, Sinan ; Christodoulou, Christos G. ; Kabalan, Karim Y. ; El-Hajj, Ali
Author_Institution
Electr. & Comput. Eng. Dept., Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
Volume
8
fYear
2009
fDate
7/1/1905 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
943
Lastpage
946
Abstract
This letter investigates a new reconfigurable antenna technique based on the rotation of a slot. The surface currents are redistributed for each slot position. The antenna is simulated, fabricated, and tested. The return loss frequency tuning matches the simulated data. The antenna radiation pattern remains unchanged for different slot positions. Finally, the process for automatic rotation and control of the slot is investigated using graph models.
Keywords
antenna radiation patterns; graph theory; microstrip antennas; slot antennas; antenna radiation pattern; automatic rotation; graph models; reconfigurable antenna; return loss frequency tuning matches; rotating feed; slot position; surface currents; Graph models; microstrip antennas; reconfigurable antennas;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1536-1225
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/LAWP.2009.2029137
Filename
5191046
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