Antenna with active elements

1. An antenna arrangement for a wireless device, comprising;

an IMD element disposed on a substrate;

a first parasitic element having an elongated portion extending from a first vertical connector to a first free end;

a second parasitic element connected to said first parasitic element, said second parasitic element having an elongated portion extending from a second vertical connector to a second free end; and

one or more active tuning elements located on the parasitic elements for adjusting the frequency response of the antenna;

wherein said second parasitic is disposed above said first parasitic for providing multiple levels of tuning; and

wherein said first and second parasitic elements are adapted to alter a field generated by the IMD element.

2. The antenna arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the parasitic elements are utilized to vary the frequency of the IMD element.

3. The antenna of claim 1 , wherein each of said parasitic elements includes an active tuning element.

4. The antenna of claim 3 , wherein the elongated portions of said first and second parasitic elements are differentiated in length.

5. The antenna of claim 3 , wherein the parasitic elements are oriented in a stair step configuration such that said second vertical connector is connected to said first parasitic element at said first free end.

6. An antenna arrangement for a wireless device, comprising:

a first active tuning element positioned on an antenna element, and

a second active tuning element positioned on a parasitic element,

wherein the first active tuning element provides adjustment of the antenna frequency, and

wherein the second active tuning element provides adjustment of the coupling between the antenna element and the parasitic element.