A compact dual-band diversity antenna for WLAN applications with high isolation

Abstract

A compact dual-band multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna is presented for wireless local area networks (2.45/5.8 GHz) applications in mobile handsets. The proposed MIMO antenna consists of two planar inverted-F antennas loaded with inverted J-shaped slot and inverted L-shaped slot. The defected ground structure of fork shaped slot is proposed between antenna elements to achieve high port-to-port isolation (<-20 dB). The distribution of specific absorption rate (SAR) over 1-g and 10-g tissues in human head are also studied for two different positions of the antenna at 2.45/5.8 GHz frequencies through SAR to PEAK location spacing ratio (SPLSR) according to Federal Communication Commission standard. The values of SPLSR are observed over 1-g of tissues between 0.107 and 0.246 W/kg/cm and 0.304-0.122 W/kg/cm and over 10-g of tissues between 0.242 and 0.124 W/kg/cm and 0.154 and 0.045 W/kg/cm at 2.45 GHz and 5.8 GHz, respectively. The S-parameters, surface current distribution, diversity parameters, and radiation patterns are presented. The fabricated prototype are measured and obtained good agreement with simulated results. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.