Title :
On the Analysis and Design of Reconfigurable Multimode MIMO Microstrip Antennas
Author :
Redondo, Carolina ; de Haro, Leandro
Author_Institution :
RF Dept., Inst. Nac. de Tec. Aerosp., Madrid, Spain
Abstract :
A novel multiport and multimode quasi analytical model is derived to analyze and to provide comprehensive guidelines to design reconfigurable multimode multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) microstrip antennas. The model shows to be an efficient and accurate method to gain physical insight into the multimode MIMO microstrip behavior. Numerical and experimental examples illustrate the validity of the model and the usefulness of the design guidelines.
Keywords :
MIMO communication; equivalent circuits; microstrip antenna arrays; multifrequency antennas; antenna analysis; antenna design; equivalent circuits; multimode multiple-input multiple-output microstrip antennas; multimode quasianalytical model; multiport quasianalytical model; reconfigurable multimode MIMO microstrip antenna; Cavity resonators; Feeds; Impedance; Load modeling; Microstrip; Microstrip antennas; Ports (Computers); Equivalent circuits; loaded antennas; microstrip antennas; modeling; multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.2013.2288975
