Title :
A DNA inspired function reconfigurable double-helix antenna
Author :
Lang Wang ; Li, Joshua Lw ; Shun Yang ; Sen Yang ; Han-Li Liu ; Chuan-Qiu Lei
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Electron. Sci. & Technol. of China, Chengdu, China
Abstract :
A function reconfigurable double-helix antenna inspired by DNA is designed. With different lumped elements between the two helixes, the antennas show great function reconfigurability with function 1 as a broadband and high gain antenna, and function 2 as a frequency tunable antenna with a wide tuning range. Each function is discussed in detail. The antenna is circularly polarized. Simulated and measured results of the antenna are observed and analyzed, which show good performance of the two functions.
Keywords :
DNA; broadband antennas; electromagnetic wave polarisation; helical antennas; tuning; DNA inspired function reconfigurable double-helix antenna; broadband antenna; circularly polarized antenna; frequency tunable antenna; high gain antenna; lumped elements; wide tuning range; Antenna measurements; Broadband antennas; Capacitors; DNA; Gain; Helical antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference Proceedings (APMC), 2012 Asia-Pacific
Conference_Location :
Kaohsiung
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1330-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1331-6
DOI :
10.1109/APMC.2012.6421496
