A high isolation wideband palm tree-shaped printed 4 × 4 MIMO antenna for 5G mm-waves applications

Abstract

A high-isolation wideband MIMO (Multiple-Input Multiple-Output) antenna, shaped like a palm tree, is designed for 5G wireless communication purposes. The propounded MIMO antenna is formulated on an FR4 substrate, featuring a quartet of ports and adhering to a precise dimension of 45 × 50 × 0.8 mm3. A detailed analysis of the proposed high isolation wideband palm tree shaped MIMO antenna, considering its bandwidth, gain, isolation, radiation patterns, and diversity performance metrics such as diversity gain, channel capacity loss, mean effective gain, and total active reflection coefficient, is presented. The results obtained from simulations and measurements demonstrate good agreement, indicating the antenna’s effectiveness for intended applications. Indeed, an extensive bandwidth covering a range of 11.6 GHz from 23.4 GHz to 35 GHz is achieved by demonstrating superb reflection coefficient. Additionally, the design reports remarkable isolation and a peak gain of 12.4 dB, indicating its ability to enhance signal strength. One of the most notable features of this MIMO antenna is its coverage of multiple 5G bands, making it ideal for use in various geographical regions, including the USA and Canada (27.5–28.35 GHz, 37.0–37.6 GHz, and 37.6–40.0 GHz), China (24.75–27.5 GHz), Korea (28–39 GHz), Japan (27–29.5 GHz) and Sweden (26 GHz).