Title :
MEG and correlation characteristics of hybrid dipole — Nonuniform EBG antenna systems
Author :
Mourtzios, C. ; Ganatsos, Theodoros ; Siakavara, Katherine
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Aristotle Univ. of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Abstract :
Hybrid antenna configurations, suitable for smart and MIMO antenna systems were synthesized. The antennas are incorporated into novel EBG surfaces with nonuniform layout which, when suitably designed, can enhance the characteristics of operation of antenna arrays positioned in close proximity to their surface. Thus they yield radiating arrangements with very low profile. Theoretical calculation of Mean Effective Gain(MEG) and the Correlation Coefficient among the information signals was made. The presented results prove the effectiveness of this type of hybrid antennas, in giving satisfactory MEG and also very low values of correlation coefficients.
Keywords :
MIMO communication; adaptive antenna arrays; antenna radiation patterns; correlation methods; dipole antenna arrays; photonic band gap; MEG; MIMO antenna systems; antenna arrays; correlation characteristics; correlation coefficient; hybrid antenna configurations; hybrid dipole; information signals; mean effective gain; nonuniform EBG antenna systems; nonuniform layout; radiating arrangements; smart antenna systems; Antenna arrays; Correlation coefficient; Dipole antennas; Metamaterials; Periodic structures; Correlation Coefficient; EBG Antennas; EBG surfaces; MIMO; Mean Effective Gain; Mobile communication networks;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), 2014 8th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
The Hague
DOI :
10.1109/EuCAP.2014.6902418
