Silicon-etched re-configurable self-similar antenna with RF-MEMS switches

D. E. Anagnostou; G. Zheng; L. Feldner; M. T. Chryssomallis; J. C. Lyke; J. Papapolymerou; C. G. Christodoulou

doi:10.1109/APS.2004.1330549

Silicon-etched re-configurable self-similar antenna with RF-MEMS switches

D. E. Anagnostou^*, G. Zheng, L. Feldner, M. T. Chryssomallis, J. C. Lyke, J. Papapolymerou, C. G. Christodoulou

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Abstract

Self-Similar antennas have been well known for their multiband characteristics. The use of series ohmic contact cantilever RF MEMS switches in coordination with a simple self-similar antenna is exploited. The compatibility of the designs and the fractal nature of the antenna can lead to large increases in antenna performance, since not only a wider selection of frequencies, but also several different radiation patterns can be radiated with a single antenna. In this paper, the design and the compatibility of the switches and simulated results are presented.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society Symposium 2004
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	1804-1807
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	0780383028
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/APS.2004.1330549
Publication status	Published - 13 Sept 2004
Event	IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society Symposium 2004 Digest held in Conjunction with: USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting - Monterey, CA, United States Duration: 20 Jun 2004 → 25 Jun 2004

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Conference	IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society Symposium 2004 Digest held in Conjunction with: USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting
Country/Territory	United States
City	Monterey, CA
Period	20/06/04 → 25/06/04

Keywords

Fractal antennas
Re-configurable antennas
RF-MEMS
Sierpinski

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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