Abstract
A polarization reconfigurable microstrip patch antenna is presented for wireless local area network (WLAN) dual-band operation (2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz). The microstrip patch is aperture coupled to a microstrip line located along the diagonal line of the patch. The dual-band operation is realized by adjusting the frequency ratio of the TM10 and TM30 modes using four shorting posts. PIN diodes are employed to control the connection between the centre of each edge of the patch and the ground. By switching the PIN diodes, the proposed antenna can radiate either horizontal, vertical, or 45°linear polarization in the two frequency bands. The antenna are fabricated and measured. Good agreement is observed between the measured and the simulated results on reflection coefficients.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | iWAT 2014 |
Subtitle of host publication | International Workshop on Antenna Technology : Small Antennas, Novel EM Structures and Materials, and Applications : proceedings |
Place of Publication | Piscataway, NJ |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) |
Pages | 65-67 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781479923298 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781479923311 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 14 Nov 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 2014 International Workshop on Antenna Technology: Small Antennas, Novel EM Structures and Materials, and Applications, iWAT 2014 - Sydney, Australia Duration: 4 Mar 2014 → 6 Mar 2014 |
Other
Other | 2014 International Workshop on Antenna Technology: Small Antennas, Novel EM Structures and Materials, and Applications, iWAT 2014 |
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Country/Territory | Australia |
City | Sydney |
Period | 4/03/14 → 6/03/14 |
Keywords
- aperture-coupled
- dual-band antennas
- microstrip antennas
- polarization diversity
- Reconfigurable antennas