A Compact Slot-Antenna with Tunable-Frequency for WLAN,WiMAX, LTE, and X-Band Applications

Abstract

In this paper, a new monopole compact antenna with tunable frequency fed by a coplanarwaveguide (CPW) for WiMAX, WLAN, LTE bands, and X-band satellite communication system ispresented. This is achieved by adequate combination of a new radiating patch element along with slotsand switches. The simulation and measurement results show that depending on ON/OFF states, theproposed reconfigurable antenna, printed on an FR4 substrate, can operate in four applicable frequencybands, i.e., [2.37–2.75 GHz], [3.15–4.08 GHz], [4.48–5.92 GHz], and [6.69–8.31 GHz]. Very interestingresults for the reflection coefficient, current distribution, and radiation pattern of the antenna arepresented and discussed. The measured results are in good agreement with the simulated ones