Robustness optimization of MEMS-based reflectarray phase-shifting cells

European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2009, Proceedings

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 3724-3728

  Salti, Hassan ^a   Fourn, Erwan ^a   Gillard, Raphael ^a   Legay, Hervé ^b  

^a IETR   (France)

^b THALES ALENIA SPACE   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DESIGN PROCEDURE; PHASE ERROR; PHASE-SHIFTING; QUANTITATIVE FACTORS; REFLECTARRAYS; ROOT MEAN SQUARE ERRORS;

ANTENNAS; CELL MEMBRANES; MEMS;

MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES;

EID: 70349880632     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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