Radiation Pattern Reconfigurable FM Antenna

• Published in: Journal of Physics: Conference Series
• Main Author: Bharath Gopalakrishnan J.; Sabapathy T.; Jusoh M.; Al-Bawri S.; Yaasin M.N.; Nasrun Osman M.; Abd Rahim H.; Hafizudin Mat M.; Majid H.A.; Ali T.; Abdul Wahab Y.
• Format: Conference paper
• Language: English
• Published: Institute of Physics Publishing 2019
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85077823212&doi=10.1088%2f1742-6596%2f1339%2f1%2f012054&partnerID=40&md5=76ab5878c49e822ba6c53411c4b4b7eb
• ISSN: 17426588
• DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/1339/1/012054

In this work, a radiation pattern reconfigurable antenna design using compact printed spiral monopoles that operates at 102 MHz is reported. The proposed antenna changes its radiation behaviour that responds towards a desired direction with the use of RF switches. The antenna is printed on a 76.6mm × 50mm PCB layer providing more than 20MHz bandwidth at -10 dB threshold and is easily fabricated with low manufacturing cost. The antenna was also simulated on 500mm × 500mm ground plane that represents the roof top of a vehicle. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.