Title :
Reconfigurable planar inverted-F antenna for mobile phones
Author :
Yildirim, Bahadir ; Cetiner, Bedri ; Xu, Qingzhou
Author_Institution :
Fatih Univ., Istanbul
Abstract :
A reconfigurable penta-band (GSM900, GPS 1575, GSM1800, PCS 1900, UMTS2100) planar inverted-F antenna (PIFA) having microelectromechanical switches (MEMS) is designed. A number of RF MEMS actuators within the geometrical structure of the antenna are constructed as part of the design. The antenna is first analyzed using a full-wave electromagnetic simulator and the results are presented. Microfabrication and measurements are currently under progress.
Keywords :
3G mobile communication; Global Positioning System; antenna accessories; cellular radio; microactuators; microswitches; planar antennas; GPS 1575; GSM1800; GSM900; MEMS; PCS 1900; RF MEMS actuators; UMTS2100; full-wave electromagnetic simulator; microelectromechanical switches; mobile phones; reconfigurable penta-band antenna; reconfigurable planar inverted-F antenna; Actuators; Analytical models; Electromagnetic analysis; Global Positioning System; Micromechanical devices; Mobile antennas; Mobile handsets; Personal communication networks; Radiofrequency microelectromechanical systems; Switches;
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
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2007.4396720
