Title :
Flexible design of decoupling and matching networks for two strongly coupled antennas
Author :
Tang, Xiaoou ; Mouthaan, K. ; Coetzee, Jacob C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of ECE, Nat. Univ. of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Abstract :
The flexible design of decoupling and matching networks for coupled antennas is introduced. The network includes three parts: circuits for impedance transformation, an element for odd-mode decoupling and conventional matching networks. It is found that all three parts are determined by one parameter of the ABCD matrix of the impedance transformation circuit. Thus a large variety of circuits with different element values can be used for decoupling which relaxes the practical design constraints.
Keywords :
antennas; impedance convertors; ABCD matrix; conventional matching networks; decoupling networks; flexible design; impedance transformation circuit; odd-mode decoupling; practical design constraints; two strongly coupled antennas;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el.2012.4149