Researches on pattern reconfigurable antenna and its application in phased array

This paper introduces the achievement and progress in the research on pattern reconfigurable antenna and its application in phased array, in Computational Electromagnetic Laboratory (CEMLAB) at UESTC. Several typical pattern reconfigurable antennas are introduced. A phased array composed of one kind of pattern reconfigurable elements is simulated on plane platform and conformal platform, and the array realize excellent scanning characteristics such as wide scanning coverage, less gain fluctuation and low cross-polarization. At last, the development trend of reconfigurable antenna is predicted in the conclusions.