Title :
A compact polarization multiplexing antenna for MIMO applications
Author :
Lee, Tzung-I ; Kim, Shinho ; Wang, Yuanxun Ethan
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., California Univ., Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
A compact and novel design of microstrip slot antennas for MIMO (multiple-input multiple-output) applications is proposed. The idea is based on the spatial multiplexing of local elements (SMILE) techniques to obtain the polarization diversity in a single RF channel. The proposed approach offers several advantages such as compactness, low cost, and compatibility with MMIC. An antenna with two perpendicular slots at 4.2 GHz is fabricated and the polarization diversity is demonstrated.
Keywords :
MIMO systems; antenna radiation patterns; diversity reception; electromagnetic wave polarisation; microstrip antenna arrays; multiplexing; slot antenna arrays; 4.2 GHz; MIMO applications; MMIC; SMILE; compact polarization multiplexing antenna; microstrip slot antennas; multiple-input multiple-output applications; perpendicular slots; polarization diversity; single RF channel; spatial multiplexing of local elements; Costs; Feeds; Hardware; MIMO; Microstrip antennas; Polarization; Radio frequency; Sampling methods; Schottky diodes; Slot antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2005 IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8883-6
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2005.1552637
