MEMS and combined MEMS/LC technology for mm-wave Electronic Scanning Reflectarrays

Montori, S.; Fritzsch, C.; Chiuppesi, E.; Farinelli, P.; Marcaccioli, L.; Giacomozzi, Flavio; Sorrentino, R.; Jacoby, R.

This paper presents the most recent advances within ARASCOM project (MEMS & Liquid Crystal based’ Agile Reflectarray Antennas for Security & COMmunication). One of the objectives of the project is the exploitation of MEMS and Liquid Crystal (LC) technology in mm-wave electronic scanning reflectarrays. In particular two solutions have been investigated: a MEMS-only approach, where the switches are used to obtain reconfigurable elementary cells with 1-bit of phase resolution - an efficient method applicable in large antennas; and a LC/MEMS combined solution, where the LCs provide a continuous phase-shift up to 180° and a MEMS is used to add another 180° when necessary. Preliminary results validate the proposed approach and give indications for future steps.

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Titolo:	MEMS and combined MEMS/LC technology for mm-wave Electronic Scanning Reflectarrays
Autori:	Montori S. Fritzsch C. Chiuppesi E. Farinelli P. Marcaccioli L. Giacomozzi, Flavio Sorrentino R. Jacoby R. mostra contributor esterni nascondi contributor esterni
Data di pubblicazione:	2012
Abstract:	This paper presents the most recent advances within ARASCOM project (MEMS & Liquid Crystal based’ Agile Reflectarray Antennas for Security & COMmunication). One of the objectives of the project is the exploitation of MEMS and Liquid Crystal (LC) technology in mm-wave electronic scanning reflectarrays. In particular two solutions have been investigated: a MEMS-only approach, where the switches are used to obtain reconfigurable elementary cells with 1-bit of phase resolution - an efficient method applicable in large antennas; and a LC/MEMS combined solution, where the LCs provide a continuous phase-shift up to 180° and a MEMS is used to add another 180° when necessary. Preliminary results validate the proposed approach and give indications for future steps.
Handle:	http://hdl.handle.net/11582/179613
ISBN:	9789732721810
Appare nelle tipologie:	2.1 Contributo in volume (Capitolo o Saggio)

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