Title :
Re-configurable array antennas for wideband applications
Author :
Anagnostou, D. ; Christodoulou, C.G. ; Lyke, J.C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., New Mexico Univ., Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
A new approach to wideband re-configurable antennas using RF MEMS switches is presented here. Several antenna configurations can be connected together using RF MEMS switches. The goal is to cover several frequency bands by using a "smart combination" of antennas, including fractal antennas. The analysis and design principles are discussed and presented in here.
Keywords :
UHF antennas; broadband antennas; fractals; microswitches; microwave antenna arrays; microwave switches; radar antennas; RF MEMS switches; antenna configurations; fractal antennas; frequency bands; radar antennas; re-configurable array antennas; smart combination; wideband applications; Adaptive arrays; Antenna arrays; Antenna radiation patterns; Application software; Broadband antennas; Fractal antennas; Frequency; Radar antennas; Radiofrequency microelectromechanical systems; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace Conference Proceedings, 2002. IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7231-X
DOI :
10.1109/AERO.2002.1035652
