Mutual Coupling Reduction of Dual-band MIMO Antenna Array Using Near-Perfect Metamaterial Absorber Wall

  • Shasha Deng
  • , Xiang Zhang
  • , Chang Chen
  • , Jun Ding
  • , Hualiang Zhang
  • , Weidong Chen

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Abstract

A dual-band near-perfect metamaterial absorber (MA) is proposed in this paper to realize mutual coupling reductions for a multiple-input-multiple-output antenna array at two independent bands. The double-layer MA exhibits dual-band near 100% absorptions at the operating frequencies of the antenna array (3.5 and 5.2 GHz), of which the two antenna elements are closely spaced with an edge-to-edge distance of 12 mm. After inserting an isolation wall composed of four MA unit cells between the two antennas, the spatial coupling waves can be absorbed to realize a sharp drop in the mutual coupling at the operating frequencies. To validate the decoupling mechanism, an antenna array prototype with the isolation wall is fabricated and measured. The measured results show good agreement with the simulated ones. Moreover, a considerable mutual coupling reduction of 25 dB at the lower band and 26 dB at the upper band can be achieved.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2022 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, AP-S/URSI 2022 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1782-1783
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781665496582
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Event2022 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, AP-S/URSI 2022 - Denver, United States
Duration: 10 Jul 202215 Jul 2022

Publication series

Name2022 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, AP-S/URSI 2022 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference2022 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, AP-S/URSI 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver
Period10/07/2215/07/22

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