Reconfigurable loaded planar inverted F-antenna by making use of varactor diodes

Novel wireless devices tend to provide a large number of services, since day by day the users require more applications in their terminals. In addition to this multi-functionality, the users demand compact devices, being antennas and batteries the most restrictive elements on accomplishing these size requirements [1].

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