Mechanically reconfigurable array with pattern and polarization diversity

A 2 × 2 array with reconfigurable pattern and polarization is presented. The element of the array is a circularly polarized (CP) antenna, which is mainly composed of a monopole slot, a dipole, and a cylindrical copper tube. By manually moving the dipole arms, the element can be operated at right‐han...

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Published in:Microwave and optical technology letters 2021-02, Vol.63 (2), p.544-549
Main Authors: Chen, Tsair‐Rong, Lin, Yao‐Sheng, Kuo, Li‐Kai, Row, Jeen‐Sheen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antenna arrays
array
Circular polarization
Dipoles
Linear polarization
pattern reconfigurable antenna
polarization reconfigurable antenna
Polarized radiation
Reconfiguration
Servomotors
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Summary:A 2 × 2 array with reconfigurable pattern and polarization is presented. The element of the array is a circularly polarized (CP) antenna, which is mainly composed of a monopole slot, a dipole, and a cylindrical copper tube. By manually moving the dipole arms, the element can be operated at right‐handed and left‐handed circular polarization states; besides, each CP element can be electrically rotated with a servo motor, whereby the phase of its radiated fields is varied with rotation angle. Based on such a mechanically reconfigurable element, the resultant array at each CP state can be operated in different radiation modes, including broadside mode, conical mode, and steerable beam mode. In addition, the array operated in the broadside mode can also provide a linearly polarized radiation with 360° polarization scanning. Simulations for typical radiation modes of the proposed array are performed, and they are validated with experiments.
ISSN:0895-2477
1098-2760
DOI:10.1002/mop.32617