MEMS-switched reconfigurable antennas

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Conference object 13 Nov 2002Publisher:IEEEJournal:IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium. 2001 Digest. Held in conjunction with: USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting (Cat. No.01CH37229), volume 3, pages 654-657

Authors: Petit, L.; Panaia, P.; Luxey, Cyril; Jacquemod, G.; Staraj, Robert; Dussopt, L.; Laheurte, Jean-Marc;

doi: 10.1109/aps.2001.960181

MEMS-switched reconfigurable antennas

- Summary
- Subjects
- Metrics

Abstract

The integration and use of RF MEMS switches in microstrip patch antennas and feed structures were investigated for developing reconfigurable multi-band antennas. The current application focuses on the development of a dual L/X-band antenna that would support several satellite or UAV-based communications and radar applications such as SAR, terrain mapping, GMTI, AMTI, etc. A reconfigurable patch module (RPM) was designed and fabricated consisting of a 3/spl times/3 array of patches connected together using MEMS switches (we simulated MEMS switches with ideal OPEN/CLOSED switches). This RPM could be used as a basic element in a tile/conformal architecture. Stripline power dividers and blind via transitions were developed to demonstrate feed structures that could be located below the radiating aperture.

Related Organizations

University of Michigan–Flint
United States
Université Côte d'Azur
France
University of Warwick
United Kingdom
French National Centre for Scientific Research
France
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
United States

Keywords

Satellite antennas, Artificial satellites, [SPI.ELEC] Engineering Sciences [physics]/Electromagnetism, Radiofrequency microelectromechanical systems, Antenna feeds, Communication switching, Radar antennas, Microstrip antennas, Microswitches, Switches, Patch antennas

Impact byBIP!

	selected citations These citations are derived from selected sources. This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).	78
	popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network.	Top 10%
	influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).	Top 1%
	impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network.	Top 10%