Research Article

Pattern Reconfigurable Wideband Stacked Microstrip Patch Antenna for 60 GHz Band

Table 2

Reconfigurable antenna simulated pattern parameters.

Switch Position (degree) Gain realized gain (dB) ⁢Beam width (degree) Effic. (%)
A B C D Az. El. Az. El.

0 −2 9.4 9.4 60 56 95

ON ON 11 −2 8.8 8.7 71 58 94

ON ON −11 −2 8.8 8.7 71 58 94

ON ON 0 −12 8.4 7.9 76 63 93

ON ON 0 8 8.2 7.7 76 65 92

ON 7 2 8.9 8.8 68 58 94

ON 7 −7 9.0 8.9 68 58 94

ON −7 −7 9.0 8.9 68 58 94

ON −7 2 8.9 8.8 68 58 94