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Efficient 10-element MIMO antenna array design for wideband 5G smartphone applications.
B Karunamoorthy1, G Venkat Babu2, V Prithivirajan3
1Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, India.
This study presents a compact ten-element multi-input multi-output (MIMO) antenna array for 5G mobile devices operating below 6 GHz. The array offers wide bandwidth, high isolation, and maintains performance under various conditions, meeting 5G data rate demands.
Area of Science:
- Electrical Engineering
- Antenna Theory
- Wireless Communications
Background:
- The demand for higher data rates in 5G mobile devices necessitates advanced antenna solutions.
- Miniaturization and high performance are critical design constraints for modern mobile device antennas.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a miniaturized ten-element multi-input multi-output (MIMO) antenna array for sub-6 GHz 5G applications.
- To demonstrate wide bandwidth, high isolation, and efficiency for the proposed antenna array.
Main Methods:
- Design and optimization of a ten-element MIMO antenna array on an FR4 substrate.
- Utilizing slot current distribution for wide-band performance optimization.
- Performance evaluation under various operating conditions and with common mobile device components.
Main Results:
- Achieved a wide operating band from 3.2 GHz to 6.2 GHz.
- Demonstrated isolation greater than 19 dB and extremely low ElectricとCoupling Coefficient (ECC) < 0.01.
- Reported high efficiency between 78% and 85% and peak channel capacity of 46-50.25 bps/Hz.
- Maintained performance under single-hand, two-hand conditions, and with obstacles like batteries and LCDs.
Conclusions:
- The miniaturized MIMO antenna array meets the high data rate requirements for 5G mobile devices.
- The antenna's small size and excellent performance make it suitable for wearable devices, laptops, and IoT terminals.
- The design offers a viable solution for high-performance MIMO antennas in sub-6 GHz 5G and future wireless systems.