Printed multi-band MIMO antenna systems: Techniques and Isolation mechanisms

Author

Sharawi, Mohammad S.

Author_Institution

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

fYear

2014

fDate

6-11 April 2014

Firstpage

779

Lastpage

783

Abstract

Printed multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) antenna systems are currently used in 4G wireless handsets and devices. MIMO technology provides higher data rates than conventional single antenna wireless systems. Such antennas are required to cover wide bands or multi-bands to cover various standard frequencies as well as be backward compatible with older wireless generations. The placement of antennas within close proximity causes severe coupling and thus degrades the MIMO antenna system performance. In this paper, we will review the most recent antenna structures for multi-band coverage of printed MIMO antenna systems, present some potential multiband isolation enhancement mechanisms and structures and propose a new one.

Keywords

MIMO communication; microstrip antennas; multifrequency antennas; 4G wireless devices; 4G wireless handsets; Isolation mechanisms; MIMO technology; multiband isolation enhancement mechanisms; printed multiband MIMO antenna systems; printed multiple-input-multiple-output antenna systems; single antenna wireless systems; wireless generations; Dipole antennas; Dual band; MIMO; Metamaterials; Wireless communication; Isolation; MIMO; Multi-band; Printed antennas;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), 2014 8th European Conference on

Conference_Location

The Hague

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EuCAP.2014.6901876

Filename

6901876