Title :
Reconfigurable Antennas
Author :
Haupt, R.L. ; Lanagan, M.
Author_Institution :
Haupt Assoc., Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
Reconfigurable antennas change polarization, operating frequency, or far-field pattern in order to cope with changing system parameters. This paper reviews some of the past and current technology applicable to reconfigurable antennas, with several examples of implementations. Mechanically movable parts and arrays are discussed, as well as more-recent semiconductor-component and tunable-material technologies applicable to reconfigurable antennas.
Keywords :
antenna arrays; antenna radiation patterns; antenna arrays; far-field pattern; mechanically movable parts; operating frequency; polarization; reconfigurable antennas; semiconductor-component; system parameters; tunable-material technologies; Microstrip antenna arrays; Microstrip antennas; PIN photodiodes; Patch antennas; Radio frequency; Reflector antennas; Software radio; Switches; Reconfigurable antennas; antenna arrays; microstrip patch antennas; reconfigurable arrays; reflector antennas; wideband antennas;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MAP.2013.6474484
