Adaptable Reconfigurable Antenna Array System with Multi-Angle and Tri-Polarization Diversity [Education Column]

Author

Fathy, Karim Mohamed ; Mansour, Ehab Mohamed ; Nasr, Norhan ; Emad, Mahmoud ; Ali, M.A. ; Hammad, Hany F.

Author_Institution

German Univ. in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt

Volume

56

Issue

5

fYear

2014

fDate

Oct. 2014

Firstpage

223

Lastpage

237

Abstract

A reconfigurable antenna system is proposed here that aims to find the best communication link with respect to power. The system consists of two arrays: one on the transmitter side and one on the receiver side. Both arrays were developed using microstrip transmission-line technology. The frequency of operation was (as required) 2.4 GHz, and was supplied by ZigBee chips. Each ZigBee chip was connected to a personal computer to facilitate power measurement, and hence determine the best communication link possible.

Keywords

UHF antennas; antenna arrays; antenna radiation patterns; ZigBee chips; adaptable reconfigurable antenna array system; frequency 2.4 GHz; microstrip transmission-line technology; multiangle diversity; receiver side; transmitter side; tri-polarization diversity; Antenna arrays; Antenna measurements; Antenna radiation patterns; Arrays; Power dividers; Yagi-Uda antennas; Microstrip antenna arrays; Yagi-Uda antennas; ZigBee; directional couplers; phased arrays; switches;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1045-9243

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MAP.2014.6971956

Filename

6971956