Small pixelled antenna with MEMS-Reconfigurable radiation pattern

A MEMS reconfigurable antenna capable of steer the main beam over a wide range of angles has been designed. The use of a novel multi-size pixelled geometry combined with the parasitic elements modification technique has lead to a structure with a low number of MEMS-switches. It has been achieved a small size antenna (λ/2 x λ/2) which can make possible its integration in mobile terminals allowing robust communications.