Characteristic Mode based antenna design - A straight forward approach to small form factor antenna integration

authored by: Dirk Manteuffel
Abstract: The Theory of Characteristic Modes proved to be a useful tool for the analysis and design of antennas integrated into various modern application. The metallic chassis of a smart phone can be excited by small coupling elements to effectively work as a multiband antenna or a multi antenna system with high isolation between its ports. Compact massive antenna arrays can be generated by exciting multiple modes on each array element. The array can then be either configured as a massive multi antenna system for MIMO or a multi mode beamforming array. For automotive applications the chassis of the car can be utilized as a whole as a terrestrial radio reception antenna or smaller chassis parts such as the rear view mirror can be excited to effectively work as antennas for mobile communications or car2× applications.
Organisation(s): Institute of Microwave and Wireless Systems
Type: Conference contribution
Publication date: 27.08.2015
Publication status: Published
Peer reviewed: Yes
ASJC Scopus subject areas: Instrumentation, Radiation, Computer Networks and Communications
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BibTeX

@inproceedings{43e07477a2d34156b9ad8c6959ecba72,
title = "Characteristic Mode based antenna design - A straight forward approach to small form factor antenna integration",
abstract = "The Theory of Characteristic Modes proved to be a useful tool for the analysis and design of antennas integrated into various modern application. The metallic chassis of a smart phone can be excited by small coupling elements to effectively work as a multiband antenna or a multi antenna system with high isolation between its ports. Compact massive antenna arrays can be generated by exciting multiple modes on each array element. The array can then be either configured as a massive multi antenna system for MIMO or a multi mode beamforming array. For automotive applications the chassis of the car can be utilized as a whole as a terrestrial radio reception antenna or smaller chassis parts such as the rear view mirror can be excited to effectively work as antennas for mobile communications or car2× applications.",
keywords = "antenna, measurement, propagation",
author = "Dirk Manteuffel",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2015 EurAAP.; 9th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2015 ; Conference date: 13-05-2015 Through 17-05-2015",
year = "2015",
month = aug,
day = "27",
language = "English",
series = "2015 9th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2015",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
booktitle = "2015 9th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2015",
address = "United States",
}