Radaition characteristics of linear phased arrays consisting of beam scanning reconfigurable antenna

Beam scanning reconfigurable antenna is used as an element in linear phased arrays to enhance the performance or add new capabilities. Performance study has been carried out using full-wave EM simulation on this type of arrays, aligned in both E-plane and H-plane. The usage of a dual-strip reconfigurable antenna element in phased arrays allows side lobe level (SLL) reduction at wider scanning angle for H-plane alignment and two dimensional beam scanning for E-plane alignment.