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1Department of Electronic Engineering, Kyonggi University, Suwon 16227, Republic of Korea.
Abstract:
This paper proposes a frequency-reconfigurable and active beam-switching antenna based on an X-shaped slot array integrated with a diode-based switching network. The proposed antenna features four slots arranged at 90° intervals around the feed point. Each slot is integrated with two PIN diodes and one varactor diode. By selectively activating a specific slot through the PIN diodes, the radiation pattern can be switched in four directions at 90° intervals. Dual-band operation is achieved using varactor diodes, and by controlling their equivalent capacitance, the antenna covers two operating bands: a low-frequency band with a 29.51% bandwidth (2.6-3.5 GHz) and a high-frequency band with a 24.52% bandwidth (3.65-4.67 GHz). These frequency ranges include the 5G sub-6 GHz bands, specifically n77 and n78. Experimental results confirm stable beam-switching performance across the entire operating frequency range.
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