Keywords
S-parameters, antenna radiation patterns, dipole antenna arrays, diversity reception, electromagnetic coupling, impedance matching, multiport networks, singular value decomposition
Abstract
A new analysis of mutually coupled diversity antenna systems is presented that includes the effects of coupling on the radiation pattern and received power. This analysis, based upon the network scattering parameters, makes use of the singular value decomposition to both specify the characteristics of and analyze terminated antenna networks. The approach facilitates a simplified proof of the multiport conjugate matching condition as well as development of expressions for diversity performance as a function of various impedance terminations. Application of the analysis to coupled dipole antennas characterized using full-wave electromagnetic analysis leads to a comprehensive examination of the diversity performance obtainable for such antennas under different termination conditions. The results from this paper reveal that for closely spaced antennas, the termination can play a noticeable role in determining the diversity gain offered by coupled antennas.
Original Publication Citation
Wallace, J. W., and M. A. Jensen. "Termination-Dependent Diversity Performance of Coupled Antennas: Network Theory Analysis." Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on 52.1 (24): 98-15
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Jensen, Michael A. and Wallace, Jon W., "Termination-dependent diversity performance of coupled antennas: Network theory analysis" (2004). Faculty Publications. 460.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/460
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2004-01-01
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/1121
Publisher
IEEE
Language
English
College
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology
Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering
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