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Design and Simulation of RF-MEMS Integrated Reconfigurable Antenna for Wideband Applications

K Nalini*, V.R. Anitha**

* M. Tech Student, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College, Tirupati, India.

** Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College, Tirupati, India.

Periodicity:December - February'2015
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jele.5.2.3334

Abstract

Reconfigurability is the ability to adaptively change the characteristics in an antenna system. In this paper, Radio Frequency-Micro Electro Mechanical Switches (RF-MEMS) are integrated to provide a reconfigurable antenna system that radiates similar patterns over a wide range of frequencies. The different issues encountered during the integration of MEMS switches and the overall system design procedure will be described in this work. The final model will radiate at different frequencies with various radiation patterns. The proposed antenna can be used for the wide band applications in the range of DC to 40 GHz range with reconfigurability.

Keywords

Reconfigurable Antennas, RF-MEMS Switches, Self- Similar, Tree/ Sierpinski, Silicon.

How to Cite this Article?

Nalini, K. , and Anitha, V. R. (2015). Design and Simulation of RF-MEMS Integrated Reconfigurable Antenna for Wideband Applications. i-manager's Journal on Electronics Engineering, 5(2), 15-20. https://doi.org/10.26634/jele.5.2.3334

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Design and Simulation of RF-MEMS Integrated Reconfigurable Antenna for Wideband Applications

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