Research Article

A Compact Frequency and Radiation Reconfigurable Antenna for 5G and Multistandard Sub-6 GHz Wireless Applications

Table 3

Performance parameters of the antenna.

Mode noAll casesOperating frequency (GHz)Bandwidth (MHz)Gain (dB)Direction of the beam at Phi = 0°Angle of beam shifting

1(1) all diodes are ON3.12.74–3.52 (775)1.56180°
-120°-60°
120°60°
(2) D1–D3 are ON and D4 off7.87.01–8.93 (1874)4.24+40°+140°
40°-140°
(3) D1–D4 are ON and D3 OFF
50°130°
2(1) D1, D2. D3 are OFF and D4 ON2.452.19–2.44 (243)1.67+150°+30°
(2) D1, D3 are OFF and D2, D4 ON+150°+30°
-150-30°
4.13.76–5.12 (1358)1.68+180+0°
+90°+90°
-90°-90°
(3) D2 = D3 = ON, D1 = D4 = OFF9.59.12–9.84 (719)3.49+100°+80°
-30°-150
+150°+30°
3(1) all diodes are OFF3.83.36–5.17 (1808)1.69180°
(2) D1 = D2 = D4 = OFF, D3 = ON-90-90°
(3) D2 = D3 = ON, D1 = D4 = OF+90+90°