A multi-band loaded semi-ring MIMO antenna

Author

Dhar, Sagar K. ; Sharawi, Mohammad S.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., King Fahd Univ. of Pet. & Miner. (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

fYear

2014

fDate

6-11 July 2014

Firstpage

679

Lastpage

680

Abstract

Miniaturized multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) antennas with multiband operation are highly desirable to provide high data throughput and coverage in handheld devices. This paper presents a two element semi-ring multiband compact MIMO antenna having a total size of 32×38×0.76mm³. The natural high input impedance of the semi-ring is matched by a gap loaded capacitance along with double stub matching provided by the inner half ring. The antenna can cover both 1.8GHz and 2.4GHz bands with efficiencies of 43% and 54.4%, respectively. The gains at the two bands were 0.34dB and 1.56dB, respectively. The antenna is optimized for isolation and can provide isolation more than 20dB.

Keywords

MIMO communication; UHF antennas; antenna arrays; multifrequency antennas; double stub matching; efficiency 43 percent; efficiency 54.4 percent; frequency 1.8 GHz to 2.4 GHz; gain 0.34 dB; gain 1.56 dB; gap loaded capacitance; handheld devices; high data throughput; inner half ring; miniaturized multiple-input-multiple-output antennas; multiband loaded semiring MIMO antenna; natural high input impedance; two element semiring multiband compact MIMO antenna; Antenna measurements; Bandwidth; Feeds; MIMO; Scattering parameters;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (APSURSI), 2014 IEEE

Conference_Location

Memphis, TN

ISSN

1522-3965

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-3538-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/APS.2014.6904670

Filename

6904670