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

Volume

2

fYear

2005

fDate

4-7 Dec. 2005

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;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave Conference Proceedings, 2005. APMC 2005. Asia-Pacific Conference Proceedings

Print_ISBN

0-7803-9433-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/APMC.2005.1606534

Filename

1606534