A compact frequency-reconfigurable narrowband microstrip slot antenna

• Main Authors: A. Majid, Huda, A. Rahim, Mohamad Kamal, Rijal Hamid, M., Ismail, M. F.
• Format: Article
• Published: IEEE Xplore 2012
• Subjects: TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/32738/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LAWP.2012.2202869

A frequency-reconfigurablemicrostrip slot antenna is proposed. The antenna is capable of frequency switching at six different frequency bands between 2.2 and 4.75 GHz. Five RF p-i-n diode switches are positioned in the slot to achieve frequency reconfigurability. The feed line and the slot are bended to reduce 33% of the original size of the antenna. The biasing circuit is integrated into the ground plane to minimize the parasitic effects toward the performance of the antenna. Simulated and measured results are used to demonstrate the performance of the antenna. The simulated and measured return losses, together with the radiation patterns, are presented and compared.