Reconfigurable microstrip antenna array geometry which utilizes micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) switches
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1. A reconfigurable microstrip antenna array comprising:
- groups of printed patch radiators fixed in an antenna array wherein the printed patch radiators are fixed in the antenna array in a rectangular pattern of rows and columns; and
a plurality of Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) switches fixed in the antenna array to electrically connect the printed patch radiators for operation at multiple frequencies, wherein each Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) switch is fixed in the antenna array between the printed patch radiators to electrically connect adjacent printed patch radiators with a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) switch between printed patch radiators in each row and each column.
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Abstract
A reconfigurable microstrip antenna array geometry which utilizes Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) switches to electrically connect groups of printed patch radiators for operation at multiple frequencies.
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1. A reconfigurable microstrip antenna array comprising:
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groups of printed patch radiators fixed in an antenna array wherein the printed patch radiators are fixed in the antenna array in a rectangular pattern of rows and columns; and
a plurality of Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) switches fixed in the antenna array to electrically connect the printed patch radiators for operation at multiple frequencies, wherein each Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) switch is fixed in the antenna array between the printed patch radiators to electrically connect adjacent printed patch radiators with a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) switch between printed patch radiators in each row and each column.
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