Title :
Microwave MEMS technology for next-generation wireless communications
Author_Institution :
Center for Wirelesss Commun., California Univ., San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
Abstract :
The use of MEMS technology for microwave applications promises to solve some of the most vexing problems still confronting the field of high-frequency technology for wireless communications. This paper provides a historical view of this field, surveys the state-of-the-art in recent performance, and outlines the research challenges ahead for MEMS to move into widespread use.
Keywords :
micromechanical devices; microwave devices; mobile radio; high-frequency technology; microwave MEMS technology; next-generation wireless communications; Filters; Magnetic separation; Microelectromechanical devices; Micromechanical devices; Microwave devices; Microwave technology; Paper technology; Radio frequency; Switches; Wireless communication;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1999 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5135-5
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1999.779573
