Design and Measurements of a Hybrid RF-MEMS Reconfigurable Loop Antenna on a Flexible Substrate (PREPRINT)

Abstract

Reconfigurability in an antenna system is a desired characteristic that has been the focus of much research in recent years. In this work, a hybrid reconfigurable RF-MEMS loop antenna was designed, fabricated (on a flexible substrate) and measured. The design concepts and measurement results are presented and discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA523858

Entities

People

  • Dimitris Anagnostou
  • John L. Ebel
  • Nelson SepĂșlveda
  • Rafael A. Rodriguez-solis

Organizations

  • University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Antennas
  • Communication Systems
  • Fabrication
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Shift
  • Loop Antennas
  • Measurement
  • Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Military Research
  • Puerto Rico
  • Radiation Patterns
  • Resonant Frequency
  • South Dakota
  • Substrates

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.