Non-resonant element in slotted ground plane for multiband antenna operation

New ways of achieving small, multiband, multifunctional, and standard solutions for mobile handset antennas are demanded in the current wireless market. A non-resonant element of 5 mm x 5 mm x 5 mm, a matching network, and a 100 mm x 40 mm slotted ground plane are proposed to satisfy mobile market demands that require multiband operation and small antenna solutions. The main advantage of the proposed design is that with only one non-resonant element of considerably small size (0.015λ, 900 MHz), the handset is capable of providing operation at mobile bands.