• DocumentCode
    901353
  • Title

    A Novel Planar Switched Parasitic Array Antenna With Steered Conical Pattern

  • Author

    Chen, W.H. ; Sun, J.W. ; Wang, X. ; Feng, Z.H. ; Chen, F.L. ; Furuya, Y. ; Kuramoto, A.

  • Author_Institution
    Tsinghua Univ., Beijing
  • Volume
    55
  • Issue
    6
  • fYear
    2007
  • fDate
    6/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    1883
  • Lastpage
    1887
  • Abstract
    A novel planar switched parasitic array antenna has been proposed for wireless communication. Compared with conventional switched array antennas, this array antenna has more compact planar structure and steered conical elevation pattern. Simulation and measurement have been carried out to validate the design. PIN diodes and micro-controller unit (MCU) are used to implement a beam switching system. Experimental results show that this antenna has the capacity to provide beam switching.
  • Keywords
    conical antennas; planar antenna arrays; PIN diodes; beam switching system; micro-controller unit; planar switched parasitic array antenna; steered conical pattern; wireless communication; Adaptive arrays; Antenna arrays; Antenna feeds; Antenna radiation patterns; Communication switching; Control systems; Microstrip antenna arrays; Microstrip antennas; Mobile antennas; Patch antennas; Conical pattern; parasitic array; switched antenna;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-926X
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TAP.2007.898643
  • Filename
    4232613