Abstract
This paper presents a millimeter-wave (mmwave) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna for the fifth-generation (5G) networks and beyond. The proposed antenna frontend aims to deliver a high gain and bandwidth, planar configuration for a compact assembly, and high isolation for the MIMO operation. The top layer is comprised of a modified T-shaped radiating patch integrated with a coplanar waveguide (CPW) feed on top of a substrate Rogers RT Duroid 5880. The bottom partial ground layer is comprised of a series of six ring-slots as the defective ground structures (DGS) in a symmetrical triangular formation at optimized positions. The results show an impedance bandwidth in the range of 24.5–38.4 GHz with a maximum gain of 6.19 dBi at 36.75 GHz. The 2×2 MIMO assembly is presented with a lower mutual coupling and transmission coefficient below -20 dB. The performance of the proposed MIMO antenna is on merit to support various mm-wave wireless applications such as cellular phones and indoor base stations for 5G and beyond.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2023 17th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP) |
| Place of Publication | Piscataway, NJ |
| Publisher | IEEE |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781665475419 |
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| Publication status | Published - 31 May 2023 |
Keywords
- antennas
- DGS
- MIMO
- wireless
- 5G and beyond