The impact of a matching circuit of a handset MIMO antenna on the wideband channel capacity

Takeshi Kitamura*, Kazuhiro Honda, Koichi Ogawa

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Abstract

In the plan for future cellular systems, such as the LTE-advanced system, they are to be allocated a very wide frequency band. Hence, the wideband characteristics must be considered when a handset MIMO antenna is designed for such systems. In the literature [1], the authors have shown that there is a significant impact of a matching circuit on the channel capacity of a MIMO antenna over a wide frequency band. In [1], as a basic study, a MIMO antenna comprised of two half-wavelength dipole antennas arranged in a parallel orientation is used for the analysis. However, the mechanism or principle responsible for the enhancement of channel capacity was not fully examined. This paper studies the impact of a matching circuit of a handset MIMO antenna mounted on a commercial-handset based small metal housing on the wideband channel capacity. Through extensive studies, we will give full consideration to the reason why a large channel capacity can be obtained by choosing an appropriate matching circuit.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationConference Proceedings of the 2012 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2012
Pages782-785
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2012
Event2012 17th International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2012 - Nagoya, Japan
Duration: 2012/10/292012/11/02

Publication series

NameIEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, AP-S International Symposium (Digest)
ISSN (Print)1522-3965

Conference

Conference2012 17th International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2012
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityNagoya
Period2012/10/292012/11/02

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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