S- and C-band omni-directional antennas in MIMO arrangement on bent ground plane for a conducting cylinderical surface

An omni-directional antenna in multiple input multiple output (MIMO) arrangement is presented that covers S-band (2.2-2.4GHz) and C-band (4.4-5.0GHz). One pair of modified PIFA-like radiating structures is used for each of the two bands. These elements are placed on a bent ground plane which is cut out of a cylindrical conducting surface. Simulated MIMO parameters such as the total active reflection coefficient (TARC), envelope correlation coefficient (ECC), and channel capacity loss (C_loss ) are computed and presented. Measured results will be presented during the symposium.