Design of active reconfigurable wheel antenna based on PIN diodes

In this paper we suggest a reconfigurable wheel antenna based on PIN diodes. The antenna is excited by a single-feed and operates in S-band and X-band. Proposed antenna’s structure is composed of two circular rings that are excited by multiple PIN diodes and microstrip lines. Antenna’s reconfiguration is realized by inserting switches into spokes and peripheral regions of a wheel antenna. The required resonance frequency is provided by combination of the structures which are controlling by PIN diodes. Developed antenna was fabricated on a RT duroid material and its pattern measurements were carried out in the outdoor environment. The measured results have demonstrated antenna’s ability to be reconfigurated and good radiation pattern characteristics within two frequency bands. © 2016, Allerton Press, Inc.