Compact triple band notched UWB MIMO antenna with integrated GSM

This paper introduces an innovative four-element Ultra-wideband (UWB) MIMO structure featuring an integrated global system for mobile (GSM) antenna with the ability to achieve dual and triple band-notch capabilities. The antenna's distinctiveness is achieved through the utilization of four directional meandered line shaping decoupling structures (MLSDS), an orthogonal arrangement, and multi-slot techniques. The incorporation of orthogonal separation alongside four directional MLSDS significantly reduces the mutual interference between radiating elements. By placing MLSDS on both sides of the substrate, effective coverage of the GSM band is achieved. The development of the MIMO structure unfolds through four distinct phases. The initial stage lacks MLSDS, while the second stage incorporates MLSDS. The third and fourth stages respectively introduce MLSDS with dual and triple notch characteristics. The presence of MLSDS enhances the antenna's impedance bandwidth (IBW). The intended notches are tailored to address interference from bands like Band n41, WLAN, and X-band. Furthermore, the proposed antenna has undergone simulation, measurement, and comparative analysis with existing models, focusing on diversity performance metrics. The results reveal its exceptional diversity performance, positioning it as a potential choice for creating a portable UWB-MIMO system. This paper introduces a novel UWB-MIMO antenna system with four elements, incorporating an integrated GSM and featuring dual and triple band notch capabilities. The uniqueness in structure is established through the use of four directional meandered lines shaping decoupling structures (MLSDS), an orthogonal arrangement and multi-slot techniques. Genetic algorithm was employed during the development process of the MIMO structure optimisation which unfolds through distinct phases. Notches were specifically designed to mitigate interference from bands n41, WLAN, and X-band. image