MIMO antenna system for smartphones using non-resonant elements

Aurora Andújar, Jaume Anguera

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    Abstract

    MIMO technology enables high-data rates in wireless devices to allow from speech and video calls up to streaming media and web browsing all over a common platform. MIMO technology needs M antennas both in transmission and reception. Since the space in a wireless device is limited, including M antennas is a challenge. To face such challenge, two MIMO systems are proposed. A first one using a multiband antenna and two small non-resonant elements, one for 824MHz-960MHz and another for 1710MHz-2170MHz and a second system which comprises two small non-resonant elements operating in the frequency region 824-960MHz and two identical elements operating at 1710-2170MHz. The size of each of the non-resonant elements is only 5 mm × 5 mm × 5mm. The MIMO systems are analyzed in terms of bandwidth, efficiency, correlation, and multiplexing efficiency as well as capacity. Capacity is measured in a reverberation chamber considering a free-space Rayleigh scenario and also including the effect of a phantom head and hand. The results reveal that small non-resonant elements can be used to minimize volume while preserving performance in terms of MIMO parameters.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2016 10th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2016
    PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
    ISBN (Electronic)9788890701863
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 31 May 2016
    Event10th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2016 - Davos, Switzerland
    Duration: 10 Apr 201615 Apr 2016

    Publication series

    Name2016 10th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2016

    Conference

    Conference10th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2016
    Country/TerritorySwitzerland
    CityDavos
    Period10/04/1615/04/16

    Keywords

    • MIMO
    • capacity
    • correlation
    • handset antennas
    • isolation
    • low-volume antenna
    • multi-band
    • multiplexing efficiency
    • non-resonant antennas
    • reverberation chamber

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