Mutual Coupling Reduction in Magneto Electric Dipole Antennas Using SRRW Metasurface Wall for 5G MIMO Systems
摘要
This study introduces an innovative technique aimed at reducing mutual coupling between two Linear polarization Magneto-Electric Dipole Antennas operating in the sub-6 GHz frequency band for 5G applications. The method encompasses the strategic placement of a metasurface between the two antennas, positioned in the XoZ-plane. The metasurface is composed of an array of Split Ring Resonator Wall (SRRW) cells, specifically designed along the YoZ-plane to create a stop band effect within the operating bandwidth of the antennas. By integrating a 1 × 5 array of SRRW cells, a substantial reduction of 28 dB in mutual coupling is attained, without jeopardizing the performance of the antennas. Experimental results confirm that the prototype antenna achieves isolation levels between − 30 and − 50 dB across the 2–4 GHz frequency range. The SRRW structure does not affect the impedance bandwidth (IBW), yet contributes to slight enhancements in the front-to-back ratio and radiation gain.