Reconfigurable antenna design for cognitive radio

Because of immutable frequency, bandwidth and polarization, antenna has become one of the key limit factors for cognitive radio until reconfigurable antenna technology presents itself. According to the application need of reconfigurable antenna technology for cognitive radio, this article puts its emphasis on the design of frequency reconfigurable and frequency-polarization hybrid reconfigurable antenna. Moreover, the design cases are brought forth in this article, too.

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