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Abstract

This research paper presents a low-profile ultra-wideband (UWB) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna with enhanced isolation and wideband performance, employing polyimide as the substrate. The suggested configuration consists of two symmetric radiating elements incorporating rectangular and circular slots within a compact footprint of 36 × 21.1 × 0.1 mm³. To effectively suppress mutual coupling, a slot-based metamaterial-inspired defected ground structure (DGS) with a meandered profile is introduced between the antenna elements. In addition, inverted U-shaped stubs and optimally placed slots are integrated to form a stub-loaded decoupling network, further improving inter-element isolation across the UWB spectrum. The antenna exhibits resonant modes at 4.16 GHz (WLAN), 5.49 GHz (IoT and smart home applications), 7.54 GHz (satellite and point-to-point communications), and 11.61 GHz (high-resolution imaging and sensing), covering the 4-12 GHz frequency range. Predicted and tested outcomes present good agreement, with key MIMO performance parameters achieving Channel Capacity Loss (CCL) below 0.4 bits/s/Hz, diversity gain (DG) above 9.9 dB, Envelope Correlation Coefficient (ECC) below 0.005, and Total Active Reflection Coefficient (TARC) less than -10 dB. Owing to its compact size, wideband operation, and high isolation characteristics, the suggested antenna is a strong candidate for wireless area networks and emerging IoT-based sensing applications.

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Professor Ahmed Jamal Abdullah Al-Gburi

Dr. Kudumu Vara Prasad

Dr. Venkata Naga Koteswara Rao Devana

Dr. Ghali Srinivasa Rao

Prof. Ammar Armghan

Dr. Anuar Mohamed Kassim