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Graphene-Based Log-Periodic Dipole Antenna-Shaped MIMO Antenna Structure for the Terahertz Frequency Spectrum

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Log-periodic dipole antenna-shaped multiple-input multi-output (MIMO) with multiband operation features employing graphene resonator material operating in the 1–30 THz frequency range was proposed for numerical analysis. The main aim of the proposed MIMO antenna structure is to achieve a future CMOS and communication device-compatible structure. This research also aims to achieve a wide band of operation with miniaturization of size operating at the THz frequency spectrum. There were four types of an antenna structure with single- and multi-element log-periodic MIMO antenna structure that is numerically investigated. Several antenna parameters such as reflectance loss, gain, radiation patterns and other MIMO antenna parameters are investigated to check the compatibility for short-distance communication. Compatibility and the limitations of speaking over a short distance are also considered while determining these criteria. The THz MIMO antenna provides strong isolation values and an operating band. This construction has a maximum gain of 14 dBi and an overall bandwidth of 13 THz. Furthermore, the values of the different MIMO antenna parameters MEG (− 0.5 dB to 0.5 dB), ECC (0–0.04), DG (~ 10 dB), TARC (< − 10 dB) and CCL (0–3 bits/s/Hz) which makes overall compatible antenna for the better multichannel operation are observed. Specifically, the suggested antennas are intended to be used in three frequency ranges ranging from 1 to 30 THz. The objective of this study is to devise an innovative construction for a terahertz antenna capable of delivering a gain that is high and a bandwidth that is extraordinarily wide, while retaining the customary compact antenna size required for terahertz applications.

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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement H2020-MSCA-RISE-2018-EXPLOR-872897. This work is also funded by the FCT/MEC through national funds and when applicable co-financed by the ERDF, under the PT2020 Partnership Agreement under the UID/EEA/50008/2020 project

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  1. Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Parul Institute of Engineering and Technology, Parul University, Waghodia Road, Vadodara, Gujarat, 391760, India

    Vishal Sorathiya

  2. Physics Department, Islamic University of Gaza, P.O. Box 108, Gaza, Palestine

    Malek G. Daher

  3. The Instituto de Telecomunicações, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal

    Issa Elfergani, Zoran Vujicic & Jonathan Rodriguez

  4. School of Engineering and Informatics, University of Bradford, Bradford, BD7 1DP, UK

    Issa Elfergani

  5. Laboratoire d’Electronique de Puissance et Commande Industrielle (LEPCI), Department of Electronics, University of Ferhat Abbas, Sétif -1, 19000, Sétif, Algeria

    Chemseddine Zebiri

  6. Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, CSPIT, Charotar University of Science and Technology (CHARUSAT), Changa, 388421, India

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Sorathiya, V., Daher, M.G., Elfergani, I. et al. Graphene-Based Log-Periodic Dipole Antenna-Shaped MIMO Antenna Structure for the Terahertz Frequency Spectrum. Arab J Sci Eng 49, 6391–6404 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-023-08235-4

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