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Frequency Reconfigurable Microstrip Patch Antenna. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Results of Antenna with Inset Feed Matching. Project Goals. RMSW201 MEMS (Switching Method).
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Frequency Reconfigurable Microstrip Patch Antenna Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Results of Antenna with Inset Feed Matching Project Goals RMSW201 MEMS(Switching Method) • Resonant frequencies shall be two commercially available GPS frequencies (1.227GHz and 1.575GHz) with a 24MHz Bandwidth • Switching resonant frequencies shall be controlled by MEMS technology • Patch antenna shall be linearly polarized • Received signal shall be matched to 50Ω using Inset Feed Matching Work Completed By: Mike Bly, Josh Rohman Project Advised by: Dr. Prasad N. Shastry Conclusions • ADS model and simulations met project specifications • Fabricated antenna in progress 1.575GHz Simulation Results Finalized Patch Antenna DC ground via 100kΩ resistors MEMS Evaluation Layout +5VDC to -90VDC DC-DC Converter 1.227GHz Simulation Results