ABSTRACT
Communication systems have become an incredibly important part of daily life. Because multiple communication systems are now being integrated into a single device, they must be reconfigurable in order to reduce space. Reconfigurable filters-important components in any communication system-are also necessary for different applications to keep the system compact. Electromagnetic bandgap (EBG) structures have attracted researchers due to their unique ability to create a bandgap in the transmission characteristics. By using switching devices, these EBG structures are useful in making reconfigurable filters.
