Title :
Reconfigurable antenna using novel active frequency selective surface
Author :
Mahmood, Suhair M. ; Denidni, Tayeb A.
Author_Institution :
Inst. Nat. de la Rech. Sci., Centre Energie Mater. Telecommun., Montreal, QC, Canada
Abstract :
In this paper a new reconfigurable dynamic antenna with radiation pattern in the azimuth plane is presented. The antenna is composed of a central radiation source surrounded by an active frequency selective surface in a nonagon shape. The surrounding nonagon structure is constructed of active frequency selective surface unit cells with diodes. The electromagnetic wave propagation direction will be controlled by switching the diodes. The directional beam of the antenna could cover the entire 360° angle with a step of 40°.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; electromagnetic wave propagation; frequency selective surfaces; active frequency selective surface; active frequency selective surface unit cells; azimuth plane; central radiation source; directional beam; electromagnetic wave propagation direction; nonagon structure; novel active frequency selective surface; radiation pattern; reconfigurable dynamic antenna; Antenna radiation patterns; Dipole antennas; Directive antennas; Frequency selective surfaces; Switches;
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.2014.6904945
