Polarization reconfigurable patch antenna using microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) actuators

The paper demonstrates a nearly square patch antenna integrated with a novel microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) actuator for reconfiguring the polarization. Experimental results demonstrate that at a fixed frequency, the polarization can be reconfigured from circular to linear.

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