Title :
A novel MEMS based fractal antenna for multiband wireless applications
Author :
Manimegalai, B. ; Periyasamy, V. ; Vishwanathan, L. ; Raju, S. ; Abhaikumar, V.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of ECE, Thiagarajar Coll. of Engg., Madurai, India
Abstract :
A novel self-similar fractal antenna based on complementary Sierpinski gasket with respect to square patch is investigated. The integration and use of RF MEMS switches are also investigated for developing reconfigurable multi band wireless antennas for applications such as GPS, DCS-1800, PCS-1900, IMT-2000/UMTS and UN11. The reconfigurability of proposed fractal patch is simulated for the on/off conditions of MEMS switches and the results are found to satisfactory for multi band wireless applications.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; fractal antennas; microstrip antennas; microswitches; MEMS based fractal antenna; RF MEMS switches; complementary Sierpinski gasket; reconfigurable multiband wireless antennas; self-similar fractal antenna; square patch; Fractal antennas; Frequency; Gaskets; Geometry; Insertion loss; Micromechanical devices; Microstrip antennas; Microswitches; Radiofrequency microelectromechanical systems; Switches; MEMS; fractal antenna; multi band; wireless applications;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference Proceedings, 2005. APMC 2005. Asia-Pacific Conference Proceedings
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9433-X
DOI :
10.1109/APMC.2005.1606534
