• DocumentCode
    2325182
  • Title

    Circular polarization controllable microstrip antenna

  • Author

    Nishiyama, Eisuke ; Aikawa, Masayoshi

  • Author_Institution
    Saga Univ., Saga
  • fYear
    2007
  • fDate
    9-15 June 2007
  • Firstpage
    5195
  • Lastpage
    5198
  • Abstract
    In this research, the proposed circular polarization controllable microstrip antenna extends effectively the basic behavior of the orthogonal linear polarization controllable microstrip antenna. The capability of circular polarization switching is realized with the same structure. A LHCP/RHCP switching function by a control of bias voltage is explained. The characteristics of the antenna are simulated accurately by the FDTD method and the calculated results are investigated.
  • Keywords
    finite difference time-domain analysis; microstrip antennas; FDTD method; circular polarization controllable microstrip antenna; circular polarization switching; orthogonal linear polarization controllable microstrip antenna; Communication switching; Communication system control; Diodes; Directive antennas; Finite difference methods; Microstrip antennas; Polarization; Resonant frequency; Slot antennas; Voltage control;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2007 IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Honolulu, HI
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-0877-1
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-0878-8
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/APS.2007.4396717
  • Filename
    4396717