Title :
Complexity reduction of a reconfigurable U-Koch microstrip antenna using graph models
Author :
Costantine, J. ; Al-Husseini, M. ; Ramadan, A. ; Christodoulou, C.G. ; Kabalan, K.Y. ; El Hajj, A.
Author_Institution :
Electr. & Comput. Eng. Dept., Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
In this paper, a new approach for removing redundant components from reconfigurable antennas is presented. The approach is based on graph models and it minimizes the number of electronic components used. As an example, a reconfigurable U-Koch microstrip antenna is investigated and redundant switches are removed. The antenna is redesigned and the performance of the optimized prototypes is tested and compared with the original configuration.
Keywords :
graph theory; microstrip antennas; U-Koch microstrip antenna; complexity reduction; graph model; reconfigurable antenna; Antenna accessories; Antenna measurements; Complexity theory; Microstrip; Microstrip antennas; Slot antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (APSURSI), 2010 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Toronto, ON
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4967-5
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2010.5560926
