Abstract
In this paper, we show how a rhombic antenna can be operated in a degenerate fashion in order to produce a switched beam. The antenna demonstrator designed to operate at 1 GHz is shown to beam scan in elevation by about 10 degrees, controlled only by the use of a switched 500 Ohm resistor. Under these conditions, the antenna exhibits a sending end impedance variant of 1.6:1. This type of antenna could find application for use in low-cost vehicular and asset-tracking applications.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 84-86 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Microwave and Optical Technology Letters |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2001 |