MIMO antenna with improved standing wave ratio characteristics
A MIMO antenna comprises: a substrate; a first feed line and a second feed line formed on the front side of the substrate and spaced apart from each other; a first radiator receiving a feed signal from the first feed line; a second radiator spaced apart from the first radiator by a predetermined distance and receiving a feed signal from the second feed line; a first ground pattern surrounding the first feed line, electrically connected to the ground, and extending in the longitudinal direction of the substrate; a second ground pattern spaced apart from the first ground pattern by a predetermined distance, surrounding the second feed line, electrically connected to the ground, and extending in the longitudinal direction of the substrate; a first connection line connecting the first ground pattern and the second ground pattern in an area adjacent to the first longitudinal ends of the first ground pattern and the second ground pattern.
1 . A multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) antenna, comprising:
a substrate;
a first feed line and a second feed line formed on a front side of the substrate and spaced apart from each other;
a first radiator receiving a feed signal from the first feed line;
a second radiator spaced apart from the first radiator by a predetermined distance and receiving a feed signal from the second feed line;
a first ground pattern surrounding the first feed line, electrically connected to a ground, and extending in a longitudinal direction of the substrate;
a second ground pattern spaced apart from the first ground pattern by a predetermined distance, surrounding the second feed line, electrically connected to the ground, and extending in the longitudinal direction of the substrate;
a first connection line connecting the first ground pattern and the second ground pattern in an area adjacent to a first longitudinal end of the first ground pattern and the second ground pattern;
a first protrusion pattern protruding in the longitudinal direction of the first ground pattern from the first longitudinal end of the first ground pattern;
a second protrusion pattern protruding in the longitudinal direction of the second ground pattern from the first longitudinal end of the second ground pattern;
a second connection line connecting the first protrusion pattern and the second protrusion pattern; and
a connection element having a length of λ/2, electrically connecting the first radiator and the second radiator.
2 . The MIMO antenna according to claim 1 ,
wherein an electrical loop is formed by the first connection line and the second connection line.
3 . The MIMO antenna according to claim 1 ,
wherein, on a rear side of the substrate, a first feed point connected to the first feed line through a first via hole and a second feed point connected to the second feed line through a second via hole are formed.
4 . A multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) antenna, including:
a substrate;
a first feed line and a second feed line formed on a front side of the substrate and spaced apart from each other;
a first radiator receiving a feed signal from the first feed line;
a second radiator spaced apart from the first radiator by a predetermined distance and receiving a feed signal from the second feed line;
a first ground pattern surrounding the first feed line, electrically connected to a ground, and extending in a longitudinal direction of the substrate;
a second ground pattern spaced apart from the first ground pattern by a predetermined distance, surrounding the second feed line, electrically connected to the ground, and extending in the longitudinal direction of the substrate;
a first connection line connecting the first ground pattern and the second ground pattern;
a second connection line connecting the first ground pattern and the second ground pattern and formed lower than the first connection line; and
a connection element having a length of λ/2, electrically connecting the first radiator and the second radiator.
5 . The MIMO antenna according to claim 4 ,
wherein an electrical loop is formed by the first connection line and the second connection line.
6 . The MIMO antenna according to claim 4 ,
wherein the first connection line and the second connection line are formed in an area adjacent to a first longitudinal end of the first ground pattern and the second ground pattern.
7 . The MIMO antenna according to claim 4 ,
wherein, on a rear side of the substrate, a first feed point connected to the first feed line through a first via hole and a second feed point connected to the second feed line through a second via hole are formed.