Compact MIMO/diversity antenna for portable and mobile UWB terminals

Chan H. See, N. T. Ali, A. Atojoko, N. M. Jan, R. A. Abd-Alhameed, O. Maki, E. Elkazmi, N. J. McEwan

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Abstract

A novel MIMO/diversity Planar Inverted-F antenna (PI FA) is presented for UWB applications. This antenna assembly is formed by two identical PIFAs, a T-shaped decoupling structure which connects the two PIFAs and a finite ground plane. The compact envelope dimension of this antenna is 50 × 90 × 7.5 mm3. Theoretical and experimental characteristics are illustrated for this antenna that fully covers an operating frequency band of 3.1 - 10.6 GHz for UWB applications, at a reflection coefficient and mutual coupling better than -10 dB and -20 dB respectively. An acceptable agreement is also obtained between computed and measured radiation patterns and gains. These characteristics demonstrate that the proposed antenna is an attractive candidate to provide pattern diversity in enhancing the channel capacity while operating in a rich scattering environment.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publication2014 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, APMC 2014
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages501-503
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9784902339314
StatePublished - 25 Mar 2014
Event2014 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2014 - Sendai, Japan
Duration: 4 Nov 20147 Nov 2014

Publication series

Name2014 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, APMC 2014

Conference

Conference2014 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2014
Country/TerritoryJapan
CitySendai
Period4/11/147/11/14

Keywords

  • MIMO
  • Pattern diversity
  • PIFA
  • UWB

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