A reconfigurable antenna with software controlled ground plane

This paper discusses an antenna design that achieves tuning of its frequency response by changing the height and angular position of its ground plane. The antenna is composed of a simple patch and three ground planes. Two ground planes are fixed while a third part moves and tilts based on the user´s demand. The antenna´s moving ground plane is controlled by an arduino board and two linear actuators. The antenna is simulated and measured. Good analogy is found between measured and simulated data.