A narrow-frame antenna for WWAN/LTE/WiMAX/WLAN mobile phones

In this paper, we present a novel narrow-frame antenna with a size of 75 × 8 × 5.8 mm³ for 5.7 in. mobile phones. The antenna mainly consists of a monopole with four branches that are coupled to a two-branch grounded strip. Our antenna is able to cover more bands than other narrow-frame antennas by excitation of several resonant modes. The improved range of the antenna covers the following eleven bands: LTE700, GSM850, GSM900, DCS, PCS, UMTS, LTE2300, LTE2500, LTE3400 (3400–3800 MHz)/WiMAX3.5 GHz (3400–3650 MHz), WLAN5.2 GHz (5150–5350 MHz) and WLAN5.8 GHz (5725–5875 MHz). Another advantage of the proposed antenna is that it does not need any lumped element to match the antenna. The working principles of the proposed antenna are thoroughly studied. A prototype of the proposed antenna is fabricated and measured, with the results in good agreement with the simulation results.     

一种应用于WLAN/WiMAX的双频微带天线

提出了一种适用于WLAN/WiMAX的小型化双频微带天线。在矩形辐射贴片表面加载2/5形缝隙,改变矩形辐射贴片表面电流路径,使电流有效路径增加,实现天线的双频特性。通过电磁仿真软件HFSS 15.0对天线模型进行仿真分析。结果表明,天线可同时工作于WiMAX2.60 GHz和WLAN5.15 GHz频段,低频段和高频段的相对带宽分别为4%(2.53~2.64 GHz)和6%(5.14~5.48 GHz),最大增益分别为4.47 dB和1.35 dB,能够满足WLAN和Wi MAX的通信需求。天线整体辐射性能良好、结构简单、容易集成于前端电路。     

应用于WLAN/WiMAX的三频单极子天线设计

设计了一种三频段L型单极子平面天线,通过3个L型单极子天线的组合,使其中一个单极子天线工作于3.5 GHz频段,较长一个单极子工作于2.4 GHz频段,较短一个单极子工作于5.8 GHz频段,该天线与其他三频段平面天线相比,结构更为简单。为数值分析和优化,在HFSS建立了该天线的电磁仿真模型,仿真结果表明,该三频段天线在其3个工作频段内的回波损耗都＜-10 dB,实现了2.4 GHz,3.5 GHz和5.8 GHz 三频段同时工作。该天线可在WLAN和WiMAX通信系统中得到良好的应用。     

Compact triple band antenna for WLAN/ WiMAX applications

A low profile printed antenna with triple band operation is presented for simultaneous use in wireless local area network (WLAN) and worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) applications. The antenna consists of a rectangular radiating element fed asymmetrically by a 50 Omega microstrip line and a shaped trapezoidal ground plane. Rectangular horizontal strips are attached to the radiation element to form different current paths which make the antenna resonate in WLAN and WiMAX frequency bands. The antenna operates in dipole configuration outlining overall dimensions of 38 times 30 times 0.8 mm³.     

应用于WLAN和WiMAX的双频带印刷天线设计

提出了一种新型的用于WLAN/WiMAX通信系统的双频带印刷单极天线。通过改进的叉子形的辐射贴片,使天线在2.4 GHz频带内谐振。同时,在介质基板背面的引入寄生辐射贴片,利用与正面的辐射贴片的耦合效应,使天线谐振在5 GHz频带内。最终使得天线可以覆盖2.4/5.2/5.8 GHz WLAN 和5.5 GHz WiMAX频带。对加工后的天线模型测试表明,天线在工作频带内具有较好的全向辐射特性和可观的增益。因此,该天线在无线多频带通信系统中具有广泛的应用前景。     

应用于WLAN/WiMAX的三频段微带贴片天线设计

设计了一种应用在无线局域网络(WLAN 2.4 GHz)和微波存取全球互通(WiMAX 3.5 GHz/1.8 GHz)无线通信领域中的小型化三频段微带贴片天线。结构设计主要通过在圆形贴片上开出一个近似T形槽的方式,该天线结构简单、尺寸小、加工方便、成本低且全向特性理想。为了便于数值分析和优化,在HFSS建立了该天线的电磁仿真模型。其研究表明,实测和仿真的结果吻合良好,该天线在其各频段内的回波损耗＜-10 dB,并具有良好的方向性和增益。在3个工作频带内电压驻波＜2,阻抗匹配特性良好,验证了该设计的合理性。     

一种应用于WLAN/WiMAX的新颖的三分枝单极天线

提出了一种应用于WLAN/WiMAX的新颖的多分枝单极天线,天线有三个分枝,结构紧凑,其大小为26mm×24mm×1.6mm,加工出了天线并进行测试,测试结果表明天线具有良好的双波段工作特性,｜S11｜≤-10dB时对应中心频率2.47GHz和4.825GHz处带宽分别达4%和62.4%,覆盖WLAN的2.4/5.2/5.8GHz频段及WiMAX的3.5/5.5GHz频段,同时采用了接地板开槽技术以调整带宽,天线在上述频段有近似于全向辐射方向图。     

用于WLAN/WiMAX的双频紧凑型天线

提出了一种新型共面波导馈电的小型双频宽频带天线。天线由一环形单极子和一矩形贴片组合而成,矩形贴片嵌在环形单极子内部,使得天线结构紧凑。天线分别由矩形贴片和环形单极子辐射产生高低两个工作频段,实测高低频段带宽可覆盖无线局域网络(WLAN)和微波存取全球互通(WiMAX)全部通信频段。同时,天线在各工作频段内具有良好的全向辐射特性。实测和仿真的结果基本吻合,从而验证了这种设计方法的有效性。     

Asymmetric CPW-fed SRR patch antenna for WLAN/WiMAX applications

In this paper, a compact asymmetric coplanar waveguide (CPW) feed with split-ring resonator (SRR) is proposed to resonate at dual-band operations for wireless local area network (WLAN) and worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) applications. The asymmetric CPW-fed SRR patch (ACSP) antenna consists of a meander line, square-shaped split ring, and CPW ground plane. The proposed ACSP antenna resonates at two operating frequencies, namely, 2.48 GHz (2.4–2.74 GHz) and 3.49 GHz (3.25–3.64 GHz) with reflection coefficients (S₁₁) of −16.65 dB and −32.67 dB, respectively. The measured results agree closely with the simulation results of the proposed antenna.     

Triple broadband compact planar inverted F antenna for WLAN and WiMAX

This article proposes a novel antenna structure by slot loading method based on the planar inverted F antenna(PIFA),which is fed by coaxial probe.The antenna structure consists of a new and flexible slot array including five slots.To reveal the mechanism of slot loading in creating new and broad frequency band,the article discusses the performance of the five slots in detail.Simulations with Ansoft HFSS 10.0 indicate that the -10 dB relative impedance bandwidth can reach 17.2 %,8.9 % and 12.1 % that covers ...     

应用于WLAN/WiMAX的三频段微带缝隙天线设计

提出了一款新型平面三频段微带缝隙天线。首先设计了一个由阶梯阻抗辐射贴片构成的宽带天线,然后通过在贴片上开C型和U型缝隙,引入了两个陷波,实现了三频段天线。所设计三频段微带天线的三个频段的中心频率分别为2.54,3.56以及5.06 GHz。其中,第一频段电压驻波比(VSWR)≤2的阻抗带宽范围为2.32~2.76 GHz,第二频段VSWR≤2的阻抗带宽范围为3.34~3.78 GHz,第三频段VSWR≤2的阻抗带宽范围为3.96~6.16 GHz,天线的尺寸为52 mm×56 mm×0.813 mm。该天线的频带范围包含了无线局域网(WLAN)和全球微波互联接入(Wi MAX)的所有频段。     

一种用于WLAN/WiMAX的小型三频带印刷单极天线

设计了一种满足WLAN和WiMAX工作所需的小型共面波导馈电的三频带印刷单极子天线单元。该单极子天线的设计采用了在倒锥形单极天线表面开缝和在底层加载枝节的结构,使其获得了小型化和三频带的性能。采用基于共面波导的馈电方式,使天线单元具备宽带匹配、结构简单、制作方便和易与其它无线通信设备集成等优点。仿真和实测结果表明,设计的天线单元在WLAN和WiAMX应用的频段上10dB阻抗带宽分别约为610MHz(2.10～2.71GHz,约25.4%),310MHz(3.48～3.79GHz,约8.9%)和360MHz(4.96～5.32GHz,约7%),增益也都在2dB以上,而且在相应工作频点上辐射方向图全向性较好。该天线能满足WLAN和WiMAX的应用所需,具有较高的工程应用价值。     

Frequency notched wide slot antenna for UWB/2.4 GHz WLAN applications

A compact frequency notched microstrip slot antenna for ultra-wideband (UWB) /2.4 GHz-band wireless local area network (WLAN) applications is proposed. The antenna is similar to a conventional microstrip slot antenna; however, by introducing a cross wide slot and a meandered-slotted stub, both compact size and frequency notched function can be achieved. It has been studied both numerically and experi- mentally for its impedance bandwidth, surface current distribution, radiation patterns, and gain. As will be seen, an operation bandwidth of over 4.61 ranging from 2.39 to 11.25 GHz for return loss lower than having a frequency notched band ranging from 4.75 to 5.85 GHz has been achieved, and good radiation performance over the entire frequency range has also been achieved.     

Design and investigations on a compact,UWB, monopole antenna with reconfigurable band notches for 5.2/5.8 GHz WLAN and 5.5 GHz Wi‐MAX bands

This article represents a microstrip line–fed novel circular monopole antenna with ultra‐wideband (UWB) characteristics. The compact antenna provides reconfigurable notches at WLAN (5.2/5.8 GHz) and Wi‐MAX (5.5 GHz) frequency bands. The band rejection is achieved by etching an open‐ended L‐shaped slot in the ground plane, which effectively mitigates the interference between WLAN, Wi‐MAX, and UWB systems with an effective patch area of 36.26%. The proposed antenna operates from 3.05 to 12.11 GHz with VSWR 2 except at stopband (3.89‐5.93 GHz) to filter the WLAN and Wi‐MAX signals. The simulated return loss, gain, and radiation pattern of the proposed antenna has been experimentally verified with the fabricated one which holds a good agreement.     

Design,fabrication and measurement of triple band frequency reconfigurable antennas for portable wireless communications

In this paper two triple-band monopole antennas are proposed for portable wireless applications such as WiFi, WiMAX and WLAN. Two different geometrical structures are used for the radiating elements of these antennas, each printed on a low cost FR-4 substrate. Truncated metallic copper ground is used to attain optimum radiation pattern and better radiation efficiency. The frequency of the antennas is reconfigured using a lumped-element switch. The proposed antennas covers three frequency bands 2.45, 3.50 and 5.20 GHz depending upon the switching conditions. Both antennas works with an optimum gain (1.7–3.4 dB), bandwidth (6–35%), VSWR (<1.5) and radiation efficiency (85–90%). Due to its affordable size (1.6 × 35 × 53 mm³), the antennas can be used in modern and portable communication devices such as laptops, iPads and mobile phones. The prototype of the antennas are fabricated and the measurements and simulations are found in close agreement.     

Compact Triple‐Band Monopole Antenna for WLAN/WiMAX‐Band USB Dongle Applications

A miniaturized triple‐band antenna suitable for wireless USB dongle applications is proposed and investigated in this paper. The presented antenna, simply consisting of a circular‐arc‐shaped stub, an L‐shaped stub, a microstrip feed line, and a rectangular ground plane has a compact size of and is capable of generating three separate resonant modes with very good impedance matching. The measurement results show that the antenna has several impedance bandwidths for of 260 MHz (2.24 GHz to 2.5 GHz), 320 MHz (3.4 GHz to 3.72 GHz), and 990 MHz (5.1 GHz to 6.09 GHz), which can be applied to both 2.4/5.2/5.8 GHz WLAN bands and 3.5/5.5 GHz WiMAX bands. Moreover, nearly‐omni‐directional radiation patterns and stable gain across the operating bands can be obtained.     

Design and analysis of single and multi-input multioutput triple-band metamaterial inspired antennas for WiMAX,WLAN, and satellite applications

This work proposes an electrical compact triple-bands antenna founded on a composite left-/right-handed approach. This structure contains a rectangular patch combined with two unit cells based on the metamaterial properties that are used to produce wide electrical lengths in miniature physical sizes. Thus, the presented antenna is designed with a lower resonant frequency and miniature physical dimensions compared to conventional antennas. The suggested antenna has been produced on top of the FR4 substrate having tan δ = 0.022, εr = 4.58, and a size of 28 × 16 × 1.6 mm³. This structure provides three bandwidths of (2.391–2.54 GHz), (3.42–3.56 GHz), and (5.02–11.40 GHz). Additionally, a multi-input multioutput (MIMO) antenna is designed by placing two similar radiating patches in a perpendicular shape. Therefore, this design approach has been used to achieve an important isolation among ports and less than −30 dB at frequency bands. The results of radiation patterns, envelope correlation coefficient, diversity gain, and channel capacity loss are below to 0.06, 10 dB, and 0.4 b/s/Hz respectively, which confirms that the MIMO antenna is compatible with wireless MIMO devices. These antennas have been modeled and experimentally confirmed, and the results have proven that the suggested antennas are useable and can support multi-standard wireless applications.     

A miniaturized multiband reconfigurable fractal slot antenna for GPS/GNSS/Bluetooth/WiMAX/X-band applications

A novel miniaturized multiband reconfigurable fractal slot antenna for switchable GPS/GNSS/Bluetooth/WiMax/X-band is reported. By utilizing a Koch fractal in the radiating part miniaturization of about 78.8% and 86% are achieved in volume and active patch area respectively. Multiband operations at 1.47–1.65 GHz (BW = 11.5%) GPS, 2.2–2.43 GHz (BW = 9.9%) Bluetooth, 3.4–3.89 GHz (BW = 13.4%) middle WiMAX, 5.61–5.84 GHz (BW = 4%) upper WiMAX and 9.8–10.73 GHz (BW = 9.05%) X-band, are achieved by slotted ground approach in conjunction with Complementary Split Ring Resonator (CSRR). Frequency reconfiguration characteristics in the antenna is accomplished by placing a PIN diode in the ground plane; thus making the antenna to exhibit switchable radiations at 1.91–2.34 GHz (BW = 20.73%) Bluetooth, 3.72–3.89 GHz (BW = 4.46%) middle WiMAX, 4.92–5.33 GHz (BW = 8.0%) upper WiMAX and 10.16–10.70 GHz (BW = 5.1%) X-band, under “ON” condition. During “OFF” condition, antenna exhibits switchable performances at 1.59–1.84 GHz (BW = 14.57%) GPS/GNSS, 3.77–4.12 GHz (BW = 8.87%) middle WiMAX, 5.1–5.35 GHz (BW = 4.78%) upper WiMAX and 10.27–10.62 GHz (BW = 3.35%) X-band. The antenna has a compact area of 35 × 30 mm², and exhibits acceptable gain, stable radiation patterns and good impedance matching at the targeted frequencies.     

SRR and S-shape slot loaded triple band notched UWB antenna

This paper demonstrates the design of a triple band notched ultrawideband circular microstrip patch antenna loaded with Complementary Split RingResonator (CSRR) and S-shaped slot in microstrip feed line. Complementary Split Ring Resonator slot and S-shaped slot are used to produce band notched characteristics for WiMAX band (3.30–3.60 GHz) and WLAN band (5.10–5.80 GHz) respectively. The downlink frequency band (7.25–7.75 GHz) of X-band for satellite communication is notched using Symmetrical Split Ring Resonator Pair (SSRRP) as electromagnetic coupling element near microstrip feed line which produces band stop characteristics. Measured results of fabricated antenna prototype are compared with simulated results and found in correspondence. The VSWR and vector current plots show evidence of the significant suppression in the desired frequency bands.     

Design of compact two-port dual-band dual-polarized MIMO antenna for CBRS and WLAN sub-6-GHz applications

This communication presents a compact field de-correlation lines integrated dual band with dual-polarized (LP & CP) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna for the fifth generation (5G) sub-6-GHz wireless communication systems. Dual working bandwidths, smaller interelement gaps, and superior isolation within the MIMO components are the distinguishing characteristics that give the proposed MIMO system an aspect of novelty. The modeled MIMO antenna has compact configurations of 20 × 21 × 0.8 mm³. The unit cell consists of a microstrip feed line with optimized rectangular slots branches etched from the radiated patch. The MIMO module is generated by the antiparallel replication of a single unit cell. To enhance the isolation, two rectangular slots are incorporated on the patch between the unit elements, which act as field de-correlation lines. The MIMO identity is supported by diversity performance calculations in terms of ECC, DG, and TARC. Simulated and measured counterparts are found in the agreement.