Capacity estimation of a comapct pattern diversity MIMO antenna

Abstract

Theoretical channel capacity estimation of a compact multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) antenna has been presented. The proposed MIMO antenna possesses excellent pattern diversity due to the orthogonal radiation maxima between the two radiators. Theoretical capacity of the proposed MIMO antenna in a Rayleigh fading channel has been calculated in MATLAB from practical scattering parameter measurements of the fabricated antenna.