Frequency-Reconfigurable Microstrip Antenna With Biasing Network Driven by a PIC Microcontroller

被引：20
作者：
Genovesi, Simone [1 ]
Monorchio, Agostino [1 ]
Borgese, Michele Borgese [1 ]
Pisu, Sara [1 ]
Valeri, Fabio Michele [2 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Pisa, Dipartimento Ingn Informaz Elettron Informat Tele, I-56122 Pisa, Italy
[2] Microwave Commun, I-56126 Pisa, Italy
来源：
IEEE ANTENNAS AND WIRELESS PROPAGATION LETTERS | 2012年 / 11卷
关键词：
Frequency-agile antenna; p-i-n diode; PIC microcontroller; reconfigurable antenna; software defined radio; PATCH ANTENNA; VARACTOR; PIFA;
D O I：
10.1109/LAWP.2012.2185673
中图分类号：
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号：
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要：
A low-profile microstrip patch antenna has been designed for tuning on a discrete set of instant frequencies. The frequency reconfigurability is obtained by resorting to electrically actuated switches operated via a software-controlled biasing network. A low-cost PIC microcontroller is employed to control the antenna operative condition among the available states. Measurements on a fabricated prototype show a good matching with simulations and prove the reliability of the proposed configuration.
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页数：4
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