Communications: radio wave antennas – Antennas – Microstrip
Patent
1996-09-04
1999-12-21
Wong, Don
Communications: radio wave antennas
Antennas
Microstrip
H01Q 138
Patent
active
060055197
ABSTRACT:
A broad band tunable microstrip antenna is realized. A substrate layer with a high dielectric constant is placed between a radiating element and a ground plane layer. The electrically conductive radiating element is fabricated on the substrate layer such that a main patch surrounded by a number of individual tuning patches connected to the main patch and to each other are provided. During the tuning process, the effective length and effective width can be selectively adjusted by disconnecting individual tuning patches. In addition to broadening the bandwidth of the microstrip antenna, the optimal feed point can be selected. In other embodiments, the individual tuning patches are initially disconnected from each other and the main patch. During the tuning process, the individual tuning patches are selectively connected or soldered to the main patch. Furthermore, tuning can also be accomplished by connecting or disconnecting individual tuning patches to obtain the desired dimensions of the radiating element. An array of tunable microstrip antennas is also realized. With appropriate coupling to a transmitter/receiver via a feed point, the tunable microstrip antenna, or an array of tunable microstrip antennas, can be used for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic signals, particularly in wireless computer network applications.
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3 Com Corporation
Nguyen Hoang
Wong Don
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