Title :
A microstrip patch antenna oscillator for reflectarray applications
Author :
Boccia, Luigi ; Amendola, Giandamenieo ; Di Massa, Giuseppe
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Elettronica, Informatica e Sistemistica, Calabria Univ., Italy
Abstract :
In this paper we introduce a new approach for beam steering in reflectarray applications. The phase of the reradiated field is controlled by using an oscillator integrated with a varactor loaded patch. In the paper the main features of the proposed approach are presented and discussed analyzing the reflection phase of a single reflectarray element.
Keywords :
beam steering; microstrip antenna arrays; reflector antennas; varactors; beam steering; microstrip patch antenna oscillator; reflectarray applications; reflectarray element; reflection phase; reradiated field phase; varactor loaded patch; Microstrip antenna arrays; Microstrip antennas; Optical amplifiers; Optical reflection; Optical scattering; Oscillators; Patch antennas; Reflector antennas; Satellite broadcasting; Varactors;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2004. IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8302-8
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2004.1330208
