Abstract
Keywords
Introduction
General architecture of reconfigurable antenna
Investigation results of simple and reconfigurable antenna
Frequency switching methods
Conclusion
Declaration of Competing Interest
References
Abstract
This paper discusses a review of frequency reconfigurability through switches for 5G applications. A new switching technique (varying values of lumped parameters) for frequency reconfiguration is analysed and validated by investigation a difference between a simple (nonreconfigurable) and a reconfigurable antenna for 60 GHz resonant frequency. Different switching techniques for frequency Reconfigurable Antenna (RA) and formulations for the parameters of Microstrip Patch Antenna and slot insertion. Generic interconnections of switches for antenna array is addressed for RA design. important aspect of this paper is that these techniques have been discussed for the frequency switching of Reconfigurable microstrip antennas designed for 5G applications i.e. their frequency of operation is in millimetre-wave range (>6GHz).
Introduction
By the end of 2021, the next generation of telecommunication networks (also known as 5G) will have a peak demand in the market, and it will continue to expand worldwide. 5G is intended to generate a massive IoT (internet of things) infrastructure in which networks would fulfil the connectivity requirements and demands of billions of connected devices, while maintaining the necessary speed, latency, and cost standards.