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Abstract

This paper presents the design and in-depth performance analysis of a miniaturized four-port multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna module intended for integration on the rear cover of mobile devices. The four antenna elements are configured in a sequential rotation layout and fabricated on a low-profile circular substrate. Each antenna element features an E-shaped patch on the upper side of the substrate, coupled with a rectangular defected ground structure (DGS) on the lower side. A needle-like decoupling mechanism has been incorporated to improve the isolation between the antenna elements. The measured -10 dB impedance bandwidth ranges from 3.5 to 5.45 GHz, successfully meeting the demands of the 5G NR bands N77 (3.3-4.2 GHz), N78 (3.3-3.8 GHz), N79 (4.4-5 GHz), as well as the wireless local area network (WLAN) band (5.15-5.35 GHz). The isolation levels between the antenna elements exceed 17 dB. The average total efficiency is over 40.76%, and the envelope correlation coefficients (ECCs) are maintained below 0.01. The measurement outcomes indicate that the proposed MIMO antenna not only fulfills the requirements for the 5G and WLAN frequency bands but also successfully achieves miniaturization and superior wireless communication performance.

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Professor Gui Liu