Title :
FDTD analysis of diversity antenna
Author :
Fung, W.C. ; Lai, A.K.Y.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
Abstract :
This paper describes a finite difference time domain (FDTD) analysis of a two-element rectangular patch diversity antenna with various element separation distances. The diversity array was first analysed assuming isotropic elements with no coupling effect, and then as real elements with coupling effect included using the full wave FDTD method. Finally, the diversity arrays were tested in a worst case deep shadow region inside a building, demonstrating strong diversity improvement.
Keywords :
diversity reception; electromagnetic coupling; finite difference time-domain analysis; microstrip antenna arrays; FDTD analysis; coupling effect; deep shadow region; diversity antenna array; finite difference time domain analysis; isotropic elements; real elements; two-element rectangular patch diversity antenna; Antenna theory; Diversity methods; Finite difference methods; Intersymbol interference; Lattices; Mobile communication; Polarization; Scattering; Testing; Time domain analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1998. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4478-2
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1998.701607
