Title :
A beam pattern-reconfigurable antenna using PIN diodes
Author :
Kang, Woong ; Kim, Kangwook
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Inf. & Mechatron., Gwangju Inst. of Sci. & Technol., Gwangju, South Korea
Abstract :
In this paper, the antenna with a practical structure is presented. Firstly, the size of the antenna is decreased from the original geometry by utilizing the image theory. The image theory also plays a role in removing the need for a balun. Secondly, the antenna includes two PIN diodes as switching devices.
Keywords :
antennas; baluns; p-i-n diodes; PIN diodes; balun; beam pattern-reconfigurable antenna; image theory; switching devices; Antenna measurements; Antenna radiation patterns; Dipole antennas; PIN photodiodes; Switches; Voltage measurement;
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.2010.5561866
