Title :
A Low-cost reconfigurable transmitarray element
Author :
Lau, Jonathan Y. ; Hum, Sean V.
Author_Institution :
Edward S. Rogers Sr. Dept. of ECE, Univ. of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Abstract :
In this paper, we presented a transmitarray element design that achieves 360 deg of phase agility in simulation. Requiring only three microstrip layers and no vias through the substrates, the simplicity of the structure makes it practical in terms of cost, space, and ease of fabrication. The transmitarray element is in the process of being experimentally characterized.
Keywords :
electromagnetic coupling; microstrip antenna arrays; transmitting antennas; antenna coupling; microstrip layers; reconfigurable transmitarray element; Apertures; Diodes; Inductors; Insertion loss; Phased arrays; Poles and zeros; Propagation losses; Shunt (electrical); Tunable circuits and devices; Varactors;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2009. APSURSI '09. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Charleston, SC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3647-7
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2009.5171561
