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Abstract

A simple and novel WLAN antenna and a kind of neutralization line, which introduces a certain amount of signal to cancel out the unwanted mutual coupling between two antennas, are designed in this paper. The WLAN antenna working at 2.45 GHz and 5.8 GHz frequency bands is designed, fabricated and measured. The simulated and measured results show that the isolation between the two decoupled antennas can be improved to above 20 dB in both frequencies after decoupling. The lumped match network occupies less space for antennas and gains a good matching performance in the operating frequencies.

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Dr. Yangsong Ou

Dr. Xiaoyang Cai

Dr. Kewei Qian