DocumentCode
418847
Title
An investigation of pattern correlation and mutual coupling in MIMO arrays
Author
Craddock, Ian J. ; Hilton, G.S. ; Urwin-Wright, P.
Author_Institution
Centre for Commun. Res., Bristol Univ., UK
Volume
2
fYear
2004
fDate
20-25 June 2004
Firstpage
1247
Abstract
Measured results for pattern correlation in antenna arrays are compared to idealised values. It is shown that pattern correlation at small element separations is lower than the ideal values (a beneficial effect of mutual coupling). Observations are made regarding the various decorrelating effects in the array, including spacing, ground plane size and mutual coupling.
Keywords
MIMO systems; antenna arrays; antenna radiation patterns; electromagnetic coupling; multipath channels; radio links; MIMO arrays; antenna array spacing; communications link; decorrelating effects; element separation; ground plane size; multipath components; mutual coupling; pattern correlation; radiation patterns; Antenna arrays; Antenna measurements; Antennas and propagation; Decorrelation; MIMO; Mutual coupling; Phase measurement; Phased arrays; Receiving antennas; Wavelength measurement;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2004. IEEE
Print_ISBN
0-7803-8302-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/APS.2004.1330410
Filename
1330410
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