DocumentCode
80970
Title
Reconfigurable Antennas
Author
Haupt, R.L. ; Lanagan, M.
Author_Institution
Haupt Assoc., Boulder, CO, USA
Volume
55
Issue
1
fYear
2013
fDate
Feb. 2013
Firstpage
49
Lastpage
61
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;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1045-9243
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MAP.2013.6474484
Filename
6474484
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