DocumentCode
1635331
Title
MEMS-switched parasitic-antenna array for radiation pattern diversity
Author
Petit, L. ; Dussopt, L. ; Laheurte, J. -M
Author_Institution
CEA-LETI, Grenoble
fYear
2005
Firstpage
495
Lastpage
497
Abstract
This paper demonstrates a MEMS-switched parasitic antenna array at 5.6 GHz providing two radiation patterns with beams at plusmn25deg. The antenna is fabricated on a low-loss microwave substrate and uses packaged micro-electromechanical (MEMS) series switches. The design and optimization procedure is presented as well as experimental results showing a good agreement
Keywords
antenna radiation patterns; micromechanical devices; microwave antenna arrays; MEMS-switched parasitic-antenna array; low-loss microwave substrate; microelectromechanical series switches; radiation pattern diversity; Antenna arrays; Antenna radiation patterns; Design optimization; Microwave antennas; Packaging; Phased arrays; Radio frequency; Scattering parameters; Semiconductor device modeling; Slot antennas;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Wireless Technology, 2005. The European Conference on
Conference_Location
Paris
Print_ISBN
2-9600551-1-X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ECWT.2005.1617765
Filename
1617765
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