Title :
Smart antenna based on RF MEMS switches and printed Yagi-Uda antennas for 60 GHz ad hoc WPAN
Author :
Boe, A. ; Fryziel, M. ; Deparis, N. ; Loyez, C. ; Rolland, N. ; Rolland, P.A.
Author_Institution :
IRCICA/IEMN, UMR CNRS, Villeneuve d´´ Ascq
Abstract :
A compact printed Yagi-Uda (or quasi-Yagi) antenna has been designed on a standard high permittivity substrate (GaAs). The antenna results in a directivity of 6 dBi and a 12% bandwidth. We use this antenna to design a smart antenna fed through a SP6T (single pole six throws). The SP6T is based on MEMS switches designed and realized in the IEMN. In this paper, we present the designing, the manufacturing process for both antenna and switch and their first results
Keywords :
Yagi antenna arrays; ad hoc networks; adaptive antenna arrays; antenna feeds; gallium arsenide; microswitches; microwave antenna arrays; personal area networks; 60 GHz; RF MEMS switches; SP6T; ad hoc WPAN; high permittivity substrate; manufacturing process; millimeter wave antenna arrays; printed Yagi-Uda antennas; smart antenna; Antenna radiation patterns; Antennas and propagation; Bandwidth; Dipole antennas; Directive antennas; Frequency; Microwave antennas; Permittivity; Radiofrequency microelectromechanical systems; Switches; Antennas; Millimeter wave antenna arrays; RF MEMS; quasi-Yagi;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 2006. 36th European
Conference_Location :
Manchester
Print_ISBN :
2-9600551-6-0
DOI :
10.1109/EUMC.2006.281318
