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Abstract

A hemisphere dielectric resonator pattern reconfigurable antenna (DRA) is proposed in this paper. The proposed antenna element can operate in four states (SI~SIV) and correspondingly reconfigures its patterns in four directions. A thinning linear array by non-uniform spacing with the element is constructed to scan its main beam from θ=-77^o to 77^o in E-plane with 3-dB beam coverage from θ=-90^o to 90^o by changing two states and progressive phases.

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Dr. Zhuofu Ding

Dr. Shao-Qiu Xiao

Dr. Yanying Bai

Professor Bing-Zhong Wang