Polarization reconfigurable patch antenna using microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) actuators

作者: R.N. Simons , Donghoon Chun , L.P.B. Katehi

DOI: 10.1109/APS.2002.1016015

关键词: Antenna apertureElectronic engineeringReconfigurable antennaDipole antennaAntenna measurementLoop antennaCoaxial antennaPatch antennaMaterials scienceMicrostrip antenna

摘要: The paper demonstrates a nearly square patch antenna integrated with novel microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) actuator for reconfiguring the polarization. Experimental results demonstrate that at fixed frequency, polarization can be reconfigured from circular to linear.

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