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A compact tri-band MIMO antenna for WLAN and 5G applications

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In this paper, a portable tri-band MIMO antenna with 1 × 1 and 2 × 2 inputs and outputs is developed for wireless applications. A decagon-shaped ring and two U-shaped radiating structures make up the proposed antenna, which can generate three resonance frequencies. Without utilizing any decoupling structures, the suggested antenna achieves improved isolation. The coplanar waveguide structure supplies all of the antennas, which are printed on the front side of the FR-4 substrate, which has a surface area of 18 × 18 mm. The suggested antenna serves a wide range of applications, including WLAN (5.2 GHz), Wi-max (5.5 GHz), and 5G n34 band, with an impedance bandwidth of − 10 dB over 1.98–2.03 GHz, 3.55–3.70 GHz, and 4.8–6.4 GHz (2 GHz). For tri-band MIMO antenna, the gain is (0.28 dB, 1.3 dB and 2.7 dB) and efficiency is (80%, 83%, and 91.5%). For MIMO, tri-band antennas are placed in rotational symmetry with respect to the adjacent ports. Distance between MIMO tri-band antenna is 20 mm. Isolation for tri-band MIMO antennas is (− 40 dB, − 28.5 dB and − 27 dB). ECC for tri-band MIMO antenna is 0.003. The fabricated antenna and simulated results agree quite well. As a result, the suggested antenna can be employed for WLAN and 5G applications.

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The authors would like to thank Mrs. D. Anitha, Assistant Professor, Department of S&H, Karpagam Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, India for her technical support rendered during the course of the publication of this paper.

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Ramasamy, S., Madhu, A. A compact tri-band MIMO antenna for WLAN and 5G applications. Appl. Phys. A 130, 113 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-023-07249-x

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