Frequency-Reconfigurable Low-Profile Circular Monopolar Patch Antenna

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Original languageEnglish
Article number6800019
Pages (from-to)3443-3449
Journal / PublicationIEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation
Volume62
Issue number7
Online published17 Apr 2014
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2014

Abstract

A novel frequency-reconfigurable antenna is presented based on a circular monopolar patch antenna. The antenna comprises of a center-fed circular patch surrounded by four sector-shaped patches. Eight varactor diodes are introduced to bridge the gaps between the circular patch and the sector-shaped patches. By changing the reverse bias voltage of the varactor diodes, the antenna can be switched in the operating frequency. A fully functional prototype is developed and tested, which exhibits a continuously tunable frequency band from 1.64 GHz to 2.12 GHz. The measured efficiency rises from about 45% to about 85% as the operating frequency increases from 1.64 GHz to 2.12 GHz. Stable monopole like radiation patterns are achieved at all operating frequencies. In addition, the antenna owns a low-profile structure (0.04 free-space wavelengths at 1.9 GHz). The frequency selective feature and stable radiation patterns make the antenna potentially suitable for future wireless communication systems, such as cognitive radio.

Research Area(s)

  • Cognitive radio, frequency-reconfigurable antenna, monopolar patch antenna, varactor diode