A Simple Polarization Reconfigurable Printed Monopole Antenna

Author

Panahi, A. ; Bao, X.L. ; Yang, K. ; O´Conchubhair, O. ; Ammann, M.J.

Author_Institution

Antenna & High Freq. Res. Centre, Dublin Inst. of Technol., Dublin, Ireland

Volume

63

Issue

11

fYear

2015

Firstpage

5129

Lastpage

5134

Abstract

A simple polarization reconfigurable printed monopole antenna is proposed for wireless applications. Conducting strips are used to connect to the ground plane providing the necessary additional modes for circular polarization. Linear polarization, right-hand or left-hand circular polarization can be realized using only two PIN diodes, which connect to the ground plane, minimizing their effect on radiation characteristics. The mechanism is described, and key antenna parameters are studied and optimized. The antenna is prototyped and tested for all polarization configurations.

Keywords

microstrip antennas; monopole antennas; radio networks; PIN diodes; circular polarization; ground plane; key antenna parameters; left-hand circular polarization; linear polarization; polarization configurations; simple polarization reconfigurable printed monopole antenna; wireless applications; Antenna measurements; Antenna radiation patterns; Copper; Gain; PIN photodiodes; Polarization; Monopole antennas; polarization reconfigurable;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-926X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TAP.2015.2474745

Filename

7230277