Enhanced switched parasitic antenna with switched active monopoles for indoor positioning systems

This paper presents the concept of enhanced reduced-size steerable antenna array with two rows of switched active and passive elements. Designed array is similar to ESPAR antenna but it has a set of switched monopoles instead of central one. It is intended for 2.4 GHz ISM applications with emphasis on indoor positioning systems (IPS). Proposed antenna provides improved radiation parameters and reduced dimensions in comparison to ESPAR antennas. Theoretical background and simulation results are discussed in this article.