A Varactor Loaded Reflectarray Antenna
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چکیده
A new approach for beam steering in reflectarray applications is introduced in this paper. The progressive phase distribution is achieved by loading each microstrip patch element with a varactor diode on the radiating edges. The scattering characteristics of a single varactor loaded patch will be first presented. Then, as a test of the beam steering capability, a five elements linear reflectarray antenna will be shown.
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تاریخ انتشار 2001