Date of Award:
8-2018
Document Type:
Dissertation
Degree Name:
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department:
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Committee Chair(s)
Bedri A. Cetiner (Committee Chair)
Committee
Bedri A. Cetiner
Committee
Rose Hu
Committee
Jacob Gunther
Committee
Ryan Davidson
Committee
TC Shen
Abstract
The main goal of this research is to develop algorithms to facilitate the use of a new type of antenna, called multifunctional reconfigurable antenna (MRA). Traditional antennas have fixed radiation properties which cannot be changed to adapt to different environments. To solve this problem, MRAs, which can dynamically change its operation frequency, radiation patter, and polarization, has gained a significant interest recently. Such antennas can support multiple radio access technologies with different sets of operational requirements. Reconfigurable antennas are considered smart antennas. The efficient use of smart antennas requires efficient and smart underlying algorithms. This dissertation focuses on developing efficient algorithms to exploit the reconfigurability of MRAs to tap on the superior performances offered by additional degrees of freedom compared to legacy antenna systems.
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Recommended Citation
Hasan, Mehedi, "Efficient Algorithms for Reconfigurable Antenna Systems" (2018). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 7239.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7239
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