Multiple-input Multiple-output Antenna Configurations Research Articles

Uniplanar printed four‐port MIMO antenna with self‐coupling‐self‐decoupling mechanism

SummaryThe proposed research is primarily investigated with a new methodology of utilizing parasitic constrictors (PCs) as self‐coupling‐self‐decoupling (SCSD) mechanism which has been strategically implemented in multiple‐input multiple‐output (MIMO) antenna design. The design asserts an uniplanar printed four‐port MIMO antenna configuration in a confined footprint of 0.6 0.6 0.015 ( = lowest operating wavelength at 2.9 GHz), where the radiator and reflector act as an effective SCSD invoking spatial diversity. The orthogonally oriented radiators are composed of 4 circular disc with a 45° tilt and cutaway for reducing near‐field condensed currents and improve 10‐dB impedance matching. The antennas are assisted with a uniquely designed coplanar wave guides as SCSD, with rotationally symmetric PC. The PC has coplanar slots and a thin metallic strip that connects to a center‐fed annular disc as intrinsic current neturalizer. A pair of inverted L‐shaped symmetric strips is introduced in the coplanar slots to effectively couple the near‐field currents for self‐induced resonance mechanism as well as self‐decoupled for isolation improvement. To validate the rational counterparts, a prototype antenna has been simulated, fabricated, and experimented to operate from (2.9–5.45) GHz. The potential outcomes show good convergence in simulated and experimental results, with effective 10‐dB IBW, isolation, and diversity parameters, and demonstrate its prospective in C‐band (5G) applications.

Mutual coupling reduction of a two-port MIMO antenna using defected ground structure

In response to the escalating demand for high data rates and the expanding user base, multiple input multiple output (MIMO) technology has recently become of paramount importance in addressing the imperative for high-capacity communication systems aligned with emerging standards. In this paper, a single antenna element that achieves a wideband frequency coverage by adjusting the slots ‘dimensions and a satisfactory gain of 6.4 dBi is presented. To enhance the antenna's gain and capabilities, we introduced a MIMO antenna designed to operate within the frequency range of 36.8 to 40.9 GHz. The proposed MIMO antenna configuration consists of two-element arrays etched on a compact 25.94×26.76×1.3 mm³ Rogers RT/duroid 5880 substrate. While maintaining the operational band and enhancing gain, a critical challenge involving inadequate isolation between the two antenna elements is encountered due to the confined area. To effectively tackle this issue, a parametric study on the inter element distance between antennas is conducted and Defected Ground Structure (DGS) is implemented. This refinement results in a substantial 3.6 dB enhancement in isolation, which is found to be lower than -31 dB, a notable improvement in impedance matching, and a remarkable high gain of approximately 7.7 dBi is achieved. Besides, the analysis of the MIMO metrics demonstrates that they consistently fall within acceptable ranges, with the antenna showcasing an envelope correlation coefficient of approximately 0.005 and a commendable diversity gain of around 9.99 dB. The proposed antenna's combined attributes, including its compact, simple, and low-profile design, position it as a highly promising choice for 5 G communication system and future miniature devices intended for Internet of Things (IoT) applications.

A dual band CPW-fed MIMO antenna for fifth generation application

This paper presents an innovative integrated dual-band multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna for the global system for mobile communications band, fed by a coplanar waveguide. The distinctive aspect of this antenna design is its configuration, wherein all the MIMO antenna’s unit cells are placed orthogonal to one another. As a result, there is no need for additional isolation elements to achieve high isolation, simplifying the antenna’s fabrication process. The capability to operate in two frequency bands 3.5 GHz (Wi-Max) and 5.5 GHz (WLAN) is attained by integrating a curved form into the antenna’s radiator elements. Fabricated on an affordable FR-4 dielectric substrate measuring 64 × 64 × 1.6 mm3, the MIMO antenna demonstrates isolation exceeding 18 dB and an envelope correlation coefficient (ECC) of below 0.03. Experimental results from the fabricated four-port dual-band MIMO antenna configuration align with the outcomes of the simulations.

Comparison of bit error rate (BER) in multipath phenomena Rayleigh and Rician using QPSK modulation in Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) systems

In wireless communications, there are Rician and Rayleigh multipath phenomena, which can cause destructive interference caused by a strong dominant component. The objective of the study is to analyze how these multipath phenomena affect the Bit Error Rate (BER), using phase shift keying (QPSK), as well as 5G Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) technology to reduce or not the effect of fading to improve the BER. For the present study, the quantitative method is used to measure BER by comparative simulations of Rician and Rayleigh phenomena using different MIMO antenna configuration schemes using Matlab software. When comparing the multipath Rician and Rayleigh phenomena with QPSK modulation, it was determined that the most efficient channel is the Rician channel, since the BER is lower, performing a 4x4 MIMO antenna configuration. However, this efficiency may change if another type of modulation is used, which implies reducing the bit rate causing a reduction in bandwidth.

SMALL-SCALE MIMO ANTENNA WITH HIGH ISOLATION FOR 5G COMMUNICATION

This manuscript describes two- and three-element small-scale multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna configurations for 5G communications ranging from 23.5 to 28.6 GHz. Modern device antennas have two essential features: isolation and a larger bandwidth. In this regard, firstly a single element antenna has been designed using quarter wavelength impedance transformer and semi-circular loaded patch along with defected ground structure. Furthermore, two single-element antennas are placed orthonormal to each other having quarter wavelength distance from the center of the single-element antenna. To increase the bandwidth and isolation, additionally a rectangular patch and strip isolate from ground. This structural change alters the current path, improving the impedance matching and isolation of the two-element MIMO antenna configuration. After that the three-element MIMO configuration was formed by placing two single-element antennas orthogonally at quarter wavelength from the center of the single-element antenna. The total size of two- and three-element MIMO antenna is 15 × 11 × 1.6 mm and 20 × 11 × 1.6 mm, respectively. The proposed MIMO antennas provide isolation of more than 21 dB and gain more than 25 dB throughout the working band. MIMO diversity features function reasonably well, with an envelope correlation coefficient of less than 0.002 and diversity gain of 10. Proposed antennas can be a good candidate for MIMO applications in the 5G communication frequency range 2 (FR2), 28 GHz bands.

A Novel Densely Packed 4 × 4 MIMO Antenna Design for UWB Wireless Applications.

In this article, a compact 4-port UWB (Ultra-Wide Band) MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) antenna is proposed. A low profile FR-4 substrate is used as a dielectric material with the dimensions of 58 × 58 mm2 (0.52λ × 0.52λ) at 2.8 GHz and a standard thickness of 1.6 mm. The proposed design characterizes an impedance bandwidth starting from 2.8 to 12.1 GHz (124.1%). Each of the four elements of the proposed MIMO antenna configuration consists of a monopole antenna with PG (partial ground) that has a slot at its center. The corner of each patch (radiator) and ground slot are rounded for impedance matching. Each unit cell is in an orthogonal orientation, forming a quad-port MIMO antenna system. For reference, the partial ground of each unit cell is connected meticulously with the others. The simulated results of the proposed quad-port MIMO antenna design were configured and validated by fabrication and testing. The proposed Quad-port MIMO design has a 6.57 dBi peak gain and 97% radiation efficiency. The proposed design has good isolation below 15 dB in the lower frequency range and below 20 dB in the higher frequency range. The design has a measured ECC (Envelop Correlation Co-efficient) of 0.03 and DG (Diversity Gain) of 10 dB. The value of TARC (Total Active Reflection Coefficient) over the entire operating band is less than 10 dB. Moreover, the design maintained CCL (Channel Capacity Loss) < 0.4 bits/sec/Hz and MEG (Mean Effective Gain) < 3 dB. Based on the obtained results, the proposed design is suitable for the intended high data rate UWB wireless communication portable devices.

A New Generation of Fast and Low-Memory Smart Digital/Geometrical Beamforming MIMO Antenna

Smart multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antennas with advanced signal processing algorithms are necessary in future wireless networks, such as 6G and beyond, for accurate space division multiplexing and beamforming. Such a MIMO antenna will yield better network coverage and tracking. This paper presents a smart MIMO antenna configuration with a highly innovative beamforming technique using several nonlinear configurations of dipole arrays. Phase delay factors are optimized at the transmitter to form a single beam and then to steer the beam towards a particular direction. A number of phase shifters are added in order to obtain maximum directional gain. This configuration also significantly increases the power gain of the MIMO antenna at a low cost and with operational simplicity. The paper also demonstrates how the beam width and beamsteering can be effectively controlled. Wolfram Mathematica software was used to generate the three-dimensional radiated beam patterns of the transmitter antenna. There are two approaches to configure the receiver antenna. In the first approach, the received signal magnitude is maximized by aligning the contribution of all elements of the receiver antenna to the same phase. With this approach, the field gain of the proposed system is 25.52 (14.07 dBi). The signal processing gain at the receiver is 64 (18.06 dBi). Therefore, the overall power gain for this proposed new digital/geometrical smart MIMO system is 32.13 dBi. In the second approach, the receiver beam is directed towards the transmitter by optimizing the phase delay coefficients of the receiver. Here, the overall gain of the system is found to be 134.56 (21.28 dBi). Even though the system gain in the second approach is lower, it has the advantage of low interference at the receiver side.

Millimeter-Wave Broadband MIMO Antenna Using Metasurfaces for 5G Cellular Networks

Developing a millimeter-wave (mm-wave) antenna that enables wide bandwidth with its operating band covering the entire global 5G spectrum is highly desirable but very challenging for achieving both compact size and high-performance antenna. Herein, the mm-wave microstrip patch antenna (MPA) and its multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) configuration based on the metasurfaces for 5G system applications are proposed and investigated by the simulation method. To improve performance and keep the low-profile and low-cost MPA antenna, square ring resonator (SQRR) metasurface and radiating patch are printed on a single dielectric layer. With the presence of the metasurfaces that acting as a secondary radiator, the performance of the designed antenna is significantly improved with a wide operating band in the range of 23.9-30.7 GHz, high peak gain of 9.4 dBic, and radiation efficiency of above 87%. Based on this design, four-port MIMO antenna configuration is performed for evaluating a MIMO system that realizes the advantage features such as compact size, wide bandwidth covering the entire global mm-wave 5G spectrum band of 24.25-29.5 GHz, and excellent diversity performance characterized by good isolation between the adjacent elements and low envelope correlation coefficient. Thus, the MIMO antenna design is a very promising candidate for 5G MIMO mm-wave applications, specifically in cellular systems.

Analysis of Wave Propagation Models With Radio Network Planning Using Dual Polarized MIMO Antenna for 5G Base Station Applications

Dual polarized printed multiple input multiple output (MIMO) antenna for Band 42 (3.4 - 3.6 GHz) with wave propagation models is presented. Polarization and spatial diversity are achieved by utilizing two printed bow-tie antennas in orthogonal orientation. The designed dual polarized antenna element with <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$2\times 2$ </tex-math></inline-formula>, <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$4\times 4$ </tex-math></inline-formula> and <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$8\times 8$ </tex-math></inline-formula> massive MIMO antenna configuration radiation patterns are deployed in selected geographical situation for detailed radio network planning using FEKO-WinProp platform. Knife edge diffraction, extended walfisch-ikegami and dominant path wave propagation models are implemented with designed MIMO antenna configurations. Modulation schemes of QPSK and QAM with corresponding data rates and throughput for all propagation models are presented. The signal strength and quality reflecting parameters reference signal received power (RSRP), received signal strength indicator (RSSI), reference signal received quality (RSRQ), and signal to noise plus interference ratio (SNIR) are also evaluated for each model. From the simulation results dominant path model provides data rate and throughput of 3.827, 995 MBit/s and 3.577, 930.1 MBit/s for single stream of data in uplink and downlink respectively. The maximum data rate of 1.37 GBits/s is achieved for deployed base stations with <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$8\times 8$ </tex-math></inline-formula> massive MIMO antenna configuration effectively covering the entire geographical site.

MIMO Detection for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Assisted Millimeter Wave Systems

Millimeter wave (mmWave) band, or high frequencies such as THz, has large undeveloped band of spectrum. However, wireless channels over the mmWave band usually have one or two paths only due to the severe attenuation. The channel property restricts its development in the multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) system, which can improve throughput by increasing the spectral efficiency. Recent development in reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) provides new opportunities to mmWave communications. In this study, we propose a mmWave system, which used low-precision analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), with the aid of several RIS arrays. Moreover, each RIS array has many reflectors with discrete phase shift. By employing the linear spatial processing, these arrays form a synthetic channel with increased spatial diversity and power gain, which can support MIMO transmission. We develop a MIMO detector according to the characteristics of the synthetic channel. RIS arrays can provide spatial diversity to support MIMO transmission, however, different number, antenna configuration, and deployment of RIS arrays affect the bit error rate (BER) performance. We present state evolution (SE) equations to evaluate the BER of the proposed MIMO detector in the different cases. The BER performance of indoor system is studied extensively through leveraging by the SE equations. We reveal numerous insights about the RIS effects and discuss the appropriate system settings. In addition, our results demonstrate that the low-cost hardware, such as the 3-bit ADCs of the receiver side and the 2-bit uniform discrete phase shift of the RIS arrays, only moderately degenerate the system performance.

Integrated LTE and Millimeter-Wave 5G MIMO Antenna System for 4G/5G Wireless Terminals.

This work demonstrates an integrated multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna solution for Long Term Evolution (LTE) and Millimeter-Wave (mm-wave) 5G wireless communication services. The proposed structure is comprised of a two-element LTE MIMO antenna, and a four-element 5G MIMO configuration with rectangular and circular defects in the ground plane. For experimental validation, the proposed structure is fabricated on a Rogers RO4350B substrate with 0.76 mm thickness. The overall substrate dimensions are 75 mm × 110 mm. The proposed structure is capable of operating at 5.29–6.12 GHz (LTE 46 and 47 bands) and 26–29.5 GHz (5G mm-wave) frequency bands. Additionally, the measured peak gain of 5.13 and 9.53 dB is attained respectively for the microwave and mm-wave antennas. Furthermore, the analysis of the MIMO performance metrics demonstrates good characteristics, and excellent field correlation performance across the operating bands. Furthermore, the analysis of the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) and Power Density (PD) at the lower frequency band (5.9 GHz) and PD only at mm-Wave frequency band (28 GHz) verifies that the proposed antenna system satisfies the international human safety standards. Therefore, the proposed integrated MIMO antenna configuration ascertains to be a potential contender for the forthcoming communication applications.

Method for traceable measurement of LTE signals

This contribution presents a reference setup to measure the power of the cell-specific resource elements present in downlink long term evolution (LTE) signals in a way that the measurements are traceable to the international system of units. This setup can be used to calibrate the LTE code-selective field probes that are used to measure the radiation of base stations for mobile telephony. It can also be used to calibrate LTE signal generators and receivers. The method is based on traceable scope measurements performed directly at the output of a measuring antenna. It implements offline digital signal processing demodulation algorithms that consider the digital down-conversion, timing synchronization, frequency synchronization, phase synchronization and robust LTE cell identification to produce the downlink time-frequency LTE grid. Experimental results on conducted test scenarios, both single-input–single-output and multiple-input–multiple-output antenna configuration, show promising results confirming measurement uncertainties of the order of 0.05 dB with a coverage factor of 2.

Full-Diversity QO-STBC Technique for Large-Antenna MIMO Systems

The need to achieve high data rates in modern telecommunication systems, such as 5G standard, motivates the study and development of large antenna and multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems. This study introduces a large antenna-order design of MIMO quasi-orthogonal space-time block code (QO-STBC) system that achieves better signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and bit-error ratio (BER) performances than the conventional QO-STBCs with the potential for massive MIMO (mMIMO) configurations. Although some earlier MIMO standards were built on orthogonal space-time block codes (O-STBCs), which are limited to two transmit antennas and data rates, the need for higher data rates motivates the exploration of higher antenna configurations using different QO-STBC schemes. The standard QO-STBC offers a higher number of antennas than the O-STBC with the full spatial rate. Unfortunately, also, the standard QO-STBCs are not able to achieve full diversity due to self-interference within their detection matrices; this diminishes the BER performance of the QO-STBC scheme. The detection also involves nonlinear processing, which further complicates the system. To solve these problems, we propose a linear processing design technique (which eliminates the system complexity) for constructing interference-free QO-STBCs and that also achieves full diversity using Hadamard modal matrices with the potential for mMIMO design. Since the modal matrices that orthogonalize QO-STBC are not sparse, our proposal also supports O-STBCs with a well-behaved peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR) and better BER. The results of the proposed QO-STBC outperform other full diversity techniques including Givens-rotation and the eigenvalue decomposition (EVD) techniques by 15 dB for both MIMO and multiple-input single-output (MISO) antenna configurations at 10 − 3 BER. The proposed interference-free QO-STBC is also implemented for 16 × N R and 32 × N R MIMO systems, where N R ≤ 2 . We demonstrate 8, 16 and 32 transmit antenna-enabled MIMO systems with the potential for mMIMO design applications with attractive BER and PAPR performance characteristics.

Cross-Layer Designed Adaptive Modulation Algorithm with Packet Combining and Truncated ARQ over MIMO Nakagami Fading Channels

This paper presents an optimal adaptive modulation (AM) algorithm designed using a cross-layer approach which combines truncated automatic repeat request (ARQ) protocol and packet combining. Transmissions are performed over multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) Nakagami fading channels, and retransmitted packets are not necessarily modulated using the same modulation format as in the initial transmission. Compared to traditional approach, cross-layer design based on the coupling across the physical and link layers, has proven to yield better performance in wireless communications. However, there is a lack for the performance analysis and evaluation of such design when the ARQ protocol is used in conjunction with packet combining. Indeed, previous works addressed the link layer performance of AM with truncated ARQ but without packet combining. In addition, previously proposed AM algorithms are not optimal and can provide poor performance when packet combining is implemented. Herein, we first show that the packet loss rate (PLR) resulting from the combining of packets modulated with different constellations can be well approximated by an exponential function. This model is then used in the design of an optimal AM algorithm for systems employing packet combining, truncated ARQ and MIMO antenna configurations, considering transmission over Nakagami fading channels. Numerical results are provided for operation with or without packet combining, and show the enhanced performance and efficiency of the proposed algorithm in comparison with existing ones.

Capacity of MIMO Antenna Configurations for Spatial Channel and One Ring Model Scenarios

The capacity of Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) systems has received much attention in recent years. This paper presents the simulated capacity results that could be achieved when side by side, echelon, collinear arrays are used in the MIMO systems. Here we investigate the MIMO system capacity using Spatial Channel Model (SCM), proposed by standardization bodies (3GPP-3GPP2) for third generation system and also compared the simulation results with one ring model. In the one ring channel model, multi-polarized antennas are used in the simulations. The polarization change at every scatter is included using a dyad. The impact of number of antennas, interelement spacing and mutual coupling for one ring channel model scenario were also examined. The full text of the article is not available in the cache. Kindly refer the IJCA digital library at www.ijcaonline.org for the complete article. In case, you face problems while downloading the full-text, please send a mail to editor at editor@ijcaonline.org

Cross-polarization discrimination of MIMO antenna configuration at a mobile station in indoor propagation environment

This paper presents a general formula for the cross-polarization discrimination (XPD) of multiple input multiple output (MIMO) antennas configuration at a mobile in indoor propagation environment. A statistical distribution indoor model is developed to character the transmission of vertically and horizontally polarized incident waves uniformly distributed in the elevation and azimuth planes. By jointly using the proposed formula and statistical model, the effect of some parameters on XPD is analyzed numerically. The obtained XPD values vary approximately from 5 to 11 dB, which are consistent with the measured results in indoor environment. For antennas inclination, deviation angles have little effect on the XPD in indoor rich multipath environment, but effect does exist.

Impact of Mutual Coupling on Adaptive Switching Between MIMO Transmission Strategies and Antenna Configurations

Adaptive switching between multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) transmission strategies like diversity and spatial multiplexing is a flexible approach to respond to channel variations. It is desirable to obtain accurate estimates of the switching points between these transmission schemes to realize the capacity gains made possible by adaptive switching. In this paper, it is shown that the accuracy of switching point estimates for switching between statistical beamforming and spatial multiplexing is improved by taking into account the effects of mutual coupling between antenna array elements. The impact of mutual coupling on the ergodic capacities of these two transmission strategies is analyzed, by deriving expressions for the same. Adaptive switching between combinations of transmission strategies and antenna array configurations (using reconfigurable antenna arrays) is shown to produce maximum capacity gains. Expressions for the switching points between transmission strategies and/or antenna configurations, including mutual coupling effects, are derived and used to explore the influence of mutual coupling on the estimates. Finally, measurements taken from reconfigurable rectangular patch antenna arrays are used to validate the analytical results.

Comparison of MIMO antenna configurations in picocell and microcell environments

This paper presents the results achieved with a dual-polarized multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) measurement system in the 2 GHz range. Results from continuous measurement routes were used in evaluating and comparing different MIMO antenna configurations. Different pattern and polarization diversity possibilities were studied using two methods: elements were selected from the antenna arrays used in measurements, and as another option, in the mobile station the incident waves were estimated and used in different dipole antenna arrays. The capacity limit seems to be higher in an indoor picocell than in an outdoor microcell environment. At the mobile station, directive elements result in 35% higher average capacities than those of the omnidirectional elements; however, the capacity of the directive elements also depends on the azimuth direction of arrival of the incident field. Dual-polarized antenna configurations have approximately 14% higher capacities than copolarized configurations. Increasing the number of mobile antenna elements increases the capacity in those environments where the angular spread of the incident field is large. Increasing the distance between elements at the fixed station increases the capacity - especially in microcells where signals arrive from specific directions.