Title :
Rectangular Patch with Parasitic Folded Dipoles: A Reconfigurable Antenna
Author :
Palantei, Elyas ; Thiel, David V. ; Keefe, Steven G O
Author_Institution :
Electr. Eng. Dept., Griffith Univ., Brisbane, QLD
Abstract :
In this paper, the tuning and steering of a rectangular patch antenna is controlled by switching the patch and folded dipoles configuration. This reconfigurable antenna is controlled by the changing the voltage across a number of P.I.N. diodes in the parasitic elements. This antenna with the associated RF control unit forms a reconfigurable antenna which provides one solution to a number of communications problems.
Keywords :
dipole antennas; microstrip antennas; p-i-n diodes; PIN diode; RF control unit; antenna steering; antenna tuning; parasitic folded dipole; reconfigurable antenna; rectangular patch antenna; Communication system control; Diodes; Dipole antennas; Logic; Patch antennas; Personal digital assistants; Radio frequency; Switches; Switching circuits; Voltage control;
Conference_Titel :
Antenna Technology: Small Antennas and Novel Metamaterials, 2008. iWAT 2008. International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Chiba
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1522-9
DOI :
10.1109/IWAT.2008.4511330
