DESIGN AND CHARACTERIZATION OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE RECONFIGURABLE ANTENNASPERFORMANCE OF QUANTUM DOT BASED INTERMEDIATE BAND SOLAR CELLS

Ashwani kumar; M D Rahmatullah; Bharath T S

DESIGN AND CHARACTERIZATION OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE RECONFIGURABLE ANTENNASPERFORMANCE OF QUANTUM DOT BASED INTERMEDIATE BAND SOLAR CELLS

Authors

Ashwani kumar K.R. Mangalam University, Gurugram, Haryana, INDIA
M D Rahmatullah Sandip University (Sijoul)
Bharath T S Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education

Keywords:

Engineering, Reconfigurable Antennas, multi-functionality, substrate based techniques

Abstract

Throughout the last several decades, engineering, science, and technology have evolved, making cellular technologies and gadgets more advanced and smaller. Some changes caused this. Modern technology requires antennas to be versatile. They include flexibility, multifunctionality, and ease of configuration. This prevents the use of traditional antennas, which cannot be altered. In an ever-changing RF environment, you need a smart, flexible antenna. Dynamic antenna adaptability is achieved by reconfiguring antenna parameters. This approach is now the most popular. It's the most popular way since it improves antenna performance. Because of this, the system's efficacy and the organization's adaptability may be improved. FRAs are an example. This antenna changes frequency. This antenna can enhance bandwidth utilization, reduce channel interference, lower system cost, and simplify operation. A PRA can help reduce multipath effects and fading-induced wireless channel loss. The PRA can change the antenna's polarity. This loss happens when the transmitter and receiver are not aligned, in addition to the loss that occurs when they are not. Frequency reprocessing becomes more likely, which can boost system capabilities. An RPRA can also boost gain, minimize power communication, and improve system capabilities. Reducing unwanted signal interference achieves this (radiation pattern reconfigurable antenna). Today, reconfiguration may be done using any of the four methods: substrate-based, substrate-based and electrical, mechanical, or photonic.

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DESIGN AND CHARACTERIZATION OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE RECONFIGURABLE ANTENNASPERFORMANCE OF QUANTUM DOT BASED INTERMEDIATE BAND SOLAR CELLS