Design of Active Frequency Selective Surface with Curved Composite Structures and Tunable Frequency Response
We present an active frequency selective surface (AFSS) consisting of a curved composite structure that provides structural stability and robustness. The proposed structure can operate on either the C-band (OFF state) or X-band (ON state) by controlling the PIN diode located between the cross-shaped...
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Main Authors: | , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2017-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Antennas and Propagation |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6307528 |
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Summary: | We present an active frequency selective surface (AFSS) consisting of a curved composite structure that provides structural stability and robustness. The proposed structure can operate on either the C-band (OFF state) or X-band (ON state) by controlling the PIN diode located between the cross-shaped loop and the inductive stub on the surface. Moreover, it minimizes parasitic couplings through grid-type on/off bias circuits and via holes. Thus, the AFSS guarantees isolation from the unit cell, which is a downside of a previous control technique called reconfigurable frequency selective surface. We analyzed the impact of composite structures and the three-dimensional shape on the AFSS transmission with a foam-core sandwich structure, which is light and mechanically strong, by considering conditions of a real application environment. |
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ISSN: | 1687-5869 1687-5877 |