Dual and wideband mmWave 28/38 GHz quad port MIMO antenna for 5G and beyond applications
摘要
The current study demonstrates a dual and wideband mmWave 4 × 4 port MIMO antenna for 5G and beyond applications. The proposed antenna is derived from a traditional inset-fed rectangular geometry, modified with multiple curved edges on the top plane to produce a large effective aperture and enable significant surface current distribution. Partial ground planes are connected using 45° tilted conducting strips to form a common ground, which enhances surface current distribution and balances power through each port. The antenna exhibits wide bandwidths of 2.3–6.5 GHz at resonant frequencies of 28–38 GHz, respectively. Moreover, the suggested antenna yields more than 21 dB isolation, 8.3 dB peak gain, 92% radiation efficiency, 89% multiplexing efficiency, an ECC of 0.00007, and a channel capacity of 21 bit/s/Hz. To validate the antenna design, the prototype was fabricated on a Rogers RT/Duroid 5880™ substrate, tested, and compared with simulated results, showing good agreement.