At present, the DR antennas have only been an object
of investigation in academic laboratories, so that their
field application is yet to be demonstrated. Numerical
simulations and experimental results show that they can
produce favorable radiation patterns and are compatible
with either coaxial or microstrip feed lines. In
comparison with microstrip radiating elements, DR
radiators have better radiation efficiency and operate
over wider bandwidths. Therefore, they should be
considered as one of the candidates for building future
adaptive antenna arrays.