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A multi-slotted antenna for LTE/5G Sub-6 GHz wireless communication applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 September 2020

Rezaul Azim Open the ORCID record for Rezaul Azim [Opens in a new window] ,
AKM Moinul H. Meaze ,
Adnan Affandi ,
Md Mottahir Alam Open the ORCID record for Md Mottahir Alam [Opens in a new window] ,
Rumi Aktar ,
Md S. Mia ,
Touhidul Alam ,
Md Samsuzzaman  and
Mohammad T. Islam
Rezaul Azim*
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, University of Chittagong, Chittagong4331, Bangladesh
AKM Moinul H. Meaze
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, University of Chittagong, Chittagong4331, Bangladesh
Adnan Affandi
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah21589, Saudi Arabia
Md Mottahir Alam
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah21589, Saudi Arabia
Rumi Aktar
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, University of Chittagong, Chittagong4331, Bangladesh
Md S. Mia
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, University of Chittagong, Chittagong4331, Bangladesh
Touhidul Alam
Affiliation:
Space Science Centre (ANGKASA), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600Bangi, Malaysia Department of CSE, International Islamic University Chittagong, Bangladesh
Md Samsuzzaman
Affiliation:
Department of Computer and Communication Engineering, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, 8602Dumki, Patuakhali, Bangladesh
Mohammad T. Islam
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical, Electronic & Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600Bangi, Malaysia
*
Author for correspondence: Rezaul Azim, E-mail: rezaulazim@yahoo.com
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Abstract

This paper presents a low-profile multi-slotted patch antenna for long term evolution (LTE) and fifth-generation (5G) communication applications. The studied antenna comprised of a stepped patch and a ground plane. To attain the required operating band, three slots have been inserted within the patch. The insertion of the slots enhances the capacitive effect and helps the prototype antenna to achieve an operating band ranging from 3.15 to 5.55 GHz (S11 ≤−10 dB), covering the N77/N78/N79 for sub-6 GHz 5G wireless communications and LTE bands of 22/42/43/46. The wideband antenna presented in this paper offers omnidirectional stable radiation patterns, good gains, and efficiency with a compact size which make this design an ideal contender for wireless fidelity (WiFi), wireless local area network (WLAN), LTE, and sub-6 GHz 5G communication applications.

Keywords

Antenna5GLTEmulti-slotsub-6 GHz
Type
Antenna Design, Modelling and Measurements
Information
International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies , Volume 13 , Issue 5 , June 2021 , pp. 486 - 496
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2020. Published by Cambridge University Press in association with the European Microwave Association

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