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Mutual Coupling Reduction in MIMO DRA through Metamaterials
Muhammad Sabir Khan1, Shahid Khan1, Owais Khan1
1Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad-Campus, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|September 28, 2023
Summary
This study introduces hexagonal split-ring resonators (H-SRRs) to reduce mutual coupling in multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) dielectric resonator antennas (DRAs). The metamaterial integration significantly enhances antenna performance for wireless applications.
Area of Science:
- Electromagnetics and Metamaterials
- Antenna Engineering
- Wireless Communication Systems
Background:
- Mutual coupling in antenna arrays degrades performance.
- Dielectric resonator antennas (DRAs) are widely used but susceptible to coupling.
- Metamaterials offer novel solutions for electromagnetic interference reduction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the use of single-negative metamaterial structures for mutual coupling reduction in MIMO DRAs.
- To design and analyze a MIMO DRA integrated with hexagonal split-ring resonators (H-SRRs).
- To achieve significant mutual coupling reduction without compromising antenna performance.
Main Methods:
- Integration of hexagonal split-ring resonators (H-SRRs) between antenna elements.
- Utilizing a meta-surface composed of H-SRR unit cells.
- Employing an air gap to match simulated and measured results.
- Performance analysis including mutual impedance, directivity, and correlation coefficients.
Main Results:
- A 30 dB reduction in mutual coupling was achieved by integrating H-SRRs.
- The design operates effectively in the 5.9-6.1 GHz band.
- Mutual impedance remained better than 30 dB.
- Achieved directivity (DG) of 10 dB, with low ECC and CCL.
Conclusions:
- The proposed H-SRR integrated MIMO DRA effectively reduces mutual coupling.
- The design demonstrates robust performance suitable for wireless applications.
- Metamaterial integration provides a viable strategy for enhancing antenna array performance.
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