Title :
A pixelated pattern reconfigurable Yagi-Uda array for conformal loadbearing antenna structure (CLAS)
Author :
Ali, Mohamed ; Bishop, N. ; Wright, Matthew ; Baron, William ; Miller, Jason ; Tuss, James ; Zeppettella, David
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
Abstract :
A conformal pixelated pattern reconfigurable Yagi-Uda array is proposed. The array operates at around 2.5 GHz and can steer the beam in the 45 and -45 degree directions with the help of RF switches and a metal reflector placed 1 inch below the array surface.
Keywords :
UHF antennas; Yagi antenna arrays; conformal antennas; CLAS; RF switches; conformal loadbearing antenna structure; conformal pixelated pattern reconfigurable Yagi-Uda array; metal reflector; Arrays; Broadband antennas; Image quality; Loaded antennas; Yagi-Uda antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (APSURSI), 2014 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Memphis, TN
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-3538-3
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2014.6904871
