Mutual Coupling Reduction in Microstrip Patch Antenna Arrays Using Parallel Coupled-Line Resonators

This letter presents the implementation of a pair of parallel coupled-line resonators (PCRs) for isolation enhancement in planar microstrip patch array antennas. Each PCR consists of three coupled lines separated by a small coupling distance. The attempted configuration provides band-reject characteristics at the design frequency of 3.5 GHz. Two such PCRs are replicated to provide higher order rejection that enhances the bandstop characteristics. The designed PCR is deployed in a two-element microstrip patch antenna array, and the mutual coupling characteristics are studied. The proposed PCR-based decoupling unit cell provides additional 12–26.2-dB coupling reduction with an enhancement of antenna gain up to 1.25 dB. The prototype antenna is fabricated, and the simulation results are validated using experimental measurements.

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