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Abstract

A two port, integrated reconfigurable versatile antenna is proposed here. The proposed antenna can reconfigure its frequency, bandwidth, polarization state and radiation pattern and hence is versatile in its characteristics. The antenna is integrated in such a way that the space of one antenna can be used to print two antenna structures to increase the antenna versatility into a small package. PIN diodes are placed in a position so that the electrical switching of the PIN diodes makes every part of the antenna multipurpose. The prototype has been fabricated to authenticate the simulated results. The simulated and measured results are in good agreement. The antenna can be used for Cognitive Radio application.

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Dr. Sonia Sharma

Dr. Chandra Charu Tripathi

Dr. Rahul Rishi