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Abstract

This paper presents a compact 8 × 8 multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) antenna system designed to operate across two wide frequency bands suitable for fifth-generation (5G) mobile network and wireless local area network (WLAN) applications. Each antenna element comprises a radiator, a feeding line, and a defected ground plane. Each radiator consists of a first L-shaped radiator (FLR), a second L-shaped radiator (SLR), and an extra radiator (ER). To enhance the isolation, a defected ground structure (DGS) is employed between the antenna elements. The presented antenna operates across three frequency bands, namely, 3.5 GHz (3.3 GHz-3.8 GHz) and 4.9 GHz (4.8 GHz-5 GHz) 5G frequency bands, and 5.7 GHz (5.15 GHz-5.85 GHz) WLAN frequency band, exhibiting excellent isolation, surpassing 15 dB in both lower and higher frequency bands. The overall efficiency exceeds 58%, with an envelope correlation coefficient (ECC) value below 0.125.The simulation and measurement results are in good agreement.

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Dr. Lingrong Shen

Dr. Jianlin Huang

Dr. Qiangjuan Li

Dr. Tian Hong Loh

Professor Gui Liu