Frequency-selective surfaces to enhance performance of broad-band reconfigurable arrays


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Erdemli Y. E., SERTEL K., GILBERT R., WRIGHT D., VOLAKIS J.

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION, cilt.50, sa.12, ss.1716-1724, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

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In this paper, we present a novel frequency-selective surface (FSS) design aimed at enhancing the performance of broad-band reconfigurable antenna apertures. In particular, reconfigurable printed dipole arrays are examined in the presence of a multilayer FSS. Of particular interest is the design of FSS structures whose reflection coefficient has prespecified phase response over a broad set of frequencies. Previous FSSs primarily considered designs on the basis of the reflection-coefficient amplitude and were intended for radome applications rather than substrates. Designing FSSs subject to phase requirements will be seen to require some compromise in the magnitude. Broad-band requirements also present us with a need for noncommensurate FSS designs.