Circularly Polarized Reconfigurable Crossed-Yagi Patch Antenna

Author

Xue-Song Yang ; Bing-Zhong Wang ; Sai Ho Yeung ; Quan Xue ; Kim Fung Man

Author_Institution

Inst. of Appl. Phys., Univ. of Electron. Sci. & Technol. of China, Chengdu, China

Volume

53

Issue

5

fYear

2011

Firstpage

65

Lastpage

80

Abstract

A reconfigurable crossed-Yagi patch antenna (CYPA) that yields a circularly polarized pattern is proposed, and optimized by a novel Jumping-Genes Genetic Algorithm. This antenna is formed by two identical orthogonal reconfigurable linear Yagi patch arrays, around a single driven patch element. The main lobe of the reconfigurable crossed-Yagi patch antenna covers the elevation angles from 0° to 47° with a peak gain of 8.68 dBi. Full azimuthal coverage can be achieved by switching among the four antenna modes. The design justification has been duly demonstrated based on fabricated prototypes. The effect of a MEMS switch on the reconfigurable Yagi antennas is investigated. The reactance introduced by the switch can be offset by modifying the dimensions of a loaded slot. Due to the distinctive features of this antenna, satellite communications and global positioning systems would be the most suitable targets for application.

Keywords

genetic algorithms; microstrip antennas; polarisation; MEMS switch; azimuthal coverage; circularly polarized pattern; circularly polarized reconfigurable crossed-Vagi patch antenna; global positioning system; jumping-genes genetic algorithm; orthogonal reconfigurable linear Vagi patch arrays; patch element; satellite communication; Decision support systems; Genetic algorithms; Patch antennas; Reconfigurable logic; Substrates; Yagi-Uda antennas; Reconfigurable antennas; Yagi-Uda antennas; circular polarization; genetic algorithm; microstrip patch antennas;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1045-9243

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MAP.2011.6138429

Filename

6138429