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Reduction in Return Loss of a Novel Reconfigurable Antenna at 3.4 GHz by FR4 Substrate Using Double PIN Diodes
Abstract
Aim: The main objective of the project is to reduce the return loss of a reconfigurable antenna at 3.4
GHz by using FR4 substrate with Double PIN diodes. Materials and Methods: Two diode
configurations of single PIN diode and Four diodes configuration of double PIN diodes are used with
a sample size of 6. Results: From HFSS simulation software Return Loss(-30.2dB) and VSWR (1.10)
of Reconfigurable Monopole antenna is improved by FR4 substrate using Double PIN diodes. Attained
significance ratio(P=0.05) in statistical analysis. Conclusion: Double PIN diode of a reconfigurable
Monopole antenna performs well (Return Loss is reduced by -7dB) when compared with a single PIN
diode of a reconfigurable Monopole antenna.
Paper Details
PaperID: 2188
Author's Name: Nandi Srividya and R. Swaminathan
Volume: Volume 11
Issues: Volume 11
Keywords: Monopole Antenna, PIN Diode, WLAN, WIFI, Return Loss, VSWR, FR4 Substrate, Novel Reconfigurable Monopole Antenna, Antenna Design.
Year: 2021
Month: June
Pages: 1303-1315