Conformal frequency-agile tunable patch antenna
US6864843B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 14, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q9/0442
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A tunable patch antenna is described herein that includes a ground plane on which there is located a substrate and on which there is located a patch. The patch is split into two parts (e.g., rectangular parts) which are connected to one another by one or more voltage-tunable series capacitors. Each part has a radiating edge which is connected to one or more voltage-tunable edge capacitors. Also described herein, is a method for electronically tuning the tunable patch antenna to any frequency within a band of operation which is in a range of about 30% of the center frequency of operation.
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