A miniaturized dual-band antenna for long-term evolution system template

Abstract

Long-term evolution (LTE) (fourth generation mobile networks) has utilized multiple-inputmultiple output (MIMO) technology to achieve very high data rates in both uplink and downlink. MIMO is based on the multiple antenna systems within the small size mobile terminal. One of the challenges is to miniaturize the mobile terminal. In this article, a compact antenna with the dual-band characteristics, which meet the specification of the LTE frequency band (680900 MHz and 2.282.82 GHz) is proposed. The bandwidths of both the lower and the higher frequency bands are 320 and 540 MHz, respectively. The total size of the antenna is 54 x 26.6 mm2. A fairly good agreement has been shown between the simulation and experimental results. The study on the effect of the various antenna parameters has also been discussed. (c) 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 55:13791382, 2013; View this article online at wileyonlinelibrary.com. DOI 10.1002/mop.27566