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Microstrip transmission lines loaded with dumbbell defect-ground-structure (DB-DGS) resonators transversally oriented have been exhaustively used in microwave circuits and sensors. Typically, these structures have been modelled by means of a parallel...

Multiple input multiple output (MIMO) antennas have recently received attention for improving wireless communication data rates in rich scattering environments. Despite this, the challenge of isolation persists prominently in compact MIMO-based elect...

A microstrip defect ground structure (DGS) based on a pair of dumbbell-shaped slots is used for sensing. The device is a differential sensor consisting of a pair of mirrored lines loaded with a dumbbell-shaped DGS, and the output variable is the cros...

An efficient optimization method for designing defected ground structure (DGS)-based common-mode filters (CMFs) is proposed, utilizing equation-based transmission line models integrated with a genetic algorithm (GA). Designing an optimal DGS-based CM...

This paper presents the bandwidth enhancement and frequency scanning for fan beam array antenna utilizing novel technique of band-pass filter integration for wireless vital signs monitoring and vehicle navigation sensors. First, a fan beam array ante...

This paper explores the potential of phase change materials (PCM) for dynamically tuning the frequency response of a dumbbell u-slot defected ground structure (DGS)-based band stop filter. The DGSs are designed using co-planar waveguide (CPW) line st...

A microstrip low-pass filter (LPF) using reformative stepped impedance resonator (SIR) and defected ground structure (DGS) is proposed in this paper. The proposed filter not only possesses the advantage of high frequency selectivity of SIR hairpin LP...

We present a 4-port Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output (MIMO) antenna array operating in the mm-wave band for 5G applications. An identical two-element array excited by the feed network based on a T-junction power combiner/divider is introduced in the re...

This paper proposed a right-handed circularly polarized (RHCP) micro-strip antenna for multi-navigation system applications. The size of the antenna is 70 mm × 70 mm × 2 mm, which is fabricated on an FR4 substrate. A meandering technique...

Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) antenna systems are key to improving wireless channel capacity and reliability. Yet, their inherent need for compact configurations introduces a significant challenge: electromagnetic coupling between closely pla...

Heterogeneous integration (HI) is a rapidly developing field aimed at achieving high-density integration and miniaturization of devices for complex practical radio frequency (RF) applications. In this study, we present the design and implementation o...

As the same device may be used for various types of applications, antennas must have the capacity to perform multiple functions. Reconfiguring the polarization, operational frequency, and radiation pattern can create an outcome of multi-functionality...

In this paper, the humidity-sensing characteristics of gelatin were compared with those of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) at L-band (1 ~ 2 GHz) microwave frequencies. A capacitive microwave sensor based on a defected ground structure with a modified inter...

In this paper, the aging characterization of a kind of insulating paper modified by magnetron sputtering MgO particles based on a microstrip resonant sensor was presented. Firstly, the modified insulating paper with 0, 15 and 30 min MgO particle sput...

In bare-die integration based on low-temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) multilayer interconnects, broadband signal transmission is often limited by impedance mismatch, parasitic effects introduced by gold-wire bonding, and discontinuities in interla...

This paper presents a new shape (s-shape monopole) of a super wideband antenna using stepped meander lines, a quarter waveguide transformer feeding line, and a defected ground structure (DGS). The antenna will be used for multiple wireless communicat...

In this paper, we present the impact of a meander-shaped defected ground structure (MDGS) on the slow-wave characteristics of a lowest-order passband and a low cutoff frequency of the first stopband of an electromagnetic bandgap (EBG) structure for p...

This paper presents a compact monopole wideband antenna based on DGS. The ultimate geometry of the designed antenna is obtained after many design modifications and optimizations. A commercially available Taconic TLY substrate with a dielectric consta...

An ultra-wideband common-mode (CM) filter for a gigahertz (GHz) data rate signal is proposed in this paper. The proposed filter was designed only on the printed circuit board (PCB) ground plane; no additional components wererequired. We took advantag...

This study presents a novel design of ultra-wideband (UWB) impedance transformers and power dividers with filtering capabilities. Based on the UWB impedance matching network, the UWB filtering impedance transformers are designed, and the UWB filterin...

In response to the increasing demand for voice, data, and multimedia applications, the next generation of wireless communication systems is projected to provide faster data rates and better service quality to customers. Techniques such as Multiple-In...

A significant advancement in wireless communication has occurred over the past couple of decades. Nowadays, people rely more on services offered by the Internet of Things, cloud computing, and big data analytics-based applications. Higher data rates,...

In this paper, a compact antenna design method is proposed for microstrip patch antennas using a double-layered defected ground structure (DGS) configuration. While a conventional single-layered defected ground structure yields a lower resonant frequ...

A modified Wilkinson Power Divider is proposed in this paper that utilizes defected ground structure (DGS) in parallel with an isolation resistor. The proposed DGS section is incorporated between the output ports, and the isolation resistor is solder...

In this paper, we present the power integrity analysis of a power distribution network (PDN) employing a segmentation technique based on the electromagnetic bandgap (EBG) structure with a defected ground structure (DGS). For efficient analysis of pow...

This paper presents two devices to detect the liquid dielectric characterization. The differential method was used to enhance the robustness and reduce tolerance. A basic sensor based on defected ground structure (DGS) was designed and the optimizati...

This work presents the design and optimization of an antenna with defected ground structure (DGS) using characteristic mode analysis (CMA) to enhance bandwidth. This DGS is integrated with a rectangular patch with circular meandered rings (RPCMR) in...

This paper presents the design, optimization, and measurement validation of a highly compact and frequency-selective Microstrip Crossover architecture for microwave applications, specifically targeting the 2.4 GHz band. The proposed design features a...

An efficient design method is proposed for a compact common-mode rejection (CMR) filter utilizing dumbbell-shaped defected ground (DS-DG) structures and gap-coupled stub (GCS) resonators. A CMR filter for differential lines helps to improve the signa...

An approach is presented to enhance the isolation of a two-port Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) antenna using a decoupling structure and a common defected ground structure (DGS) that physically separates the antennas from each other. The antenn...

To implement efficient isolation between units of a multi-input multi-output (MIMO) antenna, a defected ground structure (DGS) has been investigated. An antenna with two elements operating at 5.8 GHz and fed by coaxial is considered. To reduce mutual...

A compact and wide-stop band half mode substrate integrated waveguide (HMSIW) filter, incorporated with a hybrid fractal on the upper plane and a complementary split ring resonator (CSRR), along with a defected ground structure (DGS) etched on the bo...

A two-port multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) antenna with dual-band characteristics operating at the fifth-generation (5G) new radio (NR) sub-6 GHz n7/n38/n41/n79 bands is proposed. The proposed MIMO antenna is composed of two symmetric anten...

We propose a broadband decoupled antenna pair for 5G mobile terminals. The broadband decoupled design of this antenna pair is based on the characteristic mode theory (CMA) and defective ground structure. First, CMA is applied to obtain the characteri...

This paper presents the design of a performance-improved 4-port multiple-input–multiple-output (MIMO) antenna proposed for millimeter-wave applications, especially for short-range communication systems. The antenna exhibits compact size, simpli...

A compact ultra-wideband bandpass filter based on a multilayer printed circuit board (MPCB) structure is proposed in this paper. RO4450F prepreg is used to bond three RO4350B dielectric substrates with different thicknesses in the MPCB structure. The...

This study proposes a high-sensitivity microwave sensor based on an interdigital-capacitor-shaped defected ground structure (IDCS-DGS) in a microstrip transmission line for the dielectric characterization of planar materials. The proposed IDCS-DGS wa...

A comparative study to determine the most highly sensitive resonant frequency among the first four resonant frequencies of a conventional patch antenna and defected ground structure (DGS)-loaded patch antennas using commonly used DGS geometries in th...

A circularly polarized (CP) multi-input multioutput (MIMO) dielectric resonator (DR) antenna (DRA) with compact size and four ports is implemented. CP radiation was achieved using the deformed DR geometry excited with aperture coupled feeding. A CPDR...

A substrate-integrated waveguide (SIW) bandpass filter (BPF) with extraordinary selectivity and an adequate upper stopband for C-band Satellite Communication (SATCOM) applications is proposed in this paper. The design comprises comb-shaped slots engr...

In this paper, we design a THz CMOS on-chip patch antenna with defected ground structure (DGS) and utilize it to implement a broadband and high gain on-chip antenna array. It is verified from the simulation that the DGS not only can increase the gain...

This paper presents the design and realization of a simple and low-profile, four-port multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) antenna operating in a mm-wave band supporting 5G communication technologies. As part of the design methodology, the initial s...

With the development of artificial electromagnetic structures, defective grounding structures (DGS), defective microstrip structures (DMS), and electromagnetic bandgap (EBG) have been widely used in the design of microstrip filters. In this paper, a...

This article presents a quad-element MIMO antenna designed for multiband operation. The prototype of the design is fabricated and utilizes a vector network analyzer (VNA-AV3672D) to measure the S-parameters. The proposed antenna is capable of operati...

This paper presented the design and implementation of a 60 GHz single element monopole antenna as well as a two-element array made of two 60 GHz monopole antennas. The proposed antenna array was used for 5G applications with radiation characteristics...

This paper presents a novel dual-band flexible antenna, uniquely designed and extended to array as well as MIMO configurations for the Sub-6 GHz band. The single-element monopole antenna features a modified rectangular radiator with two L-strips and...

In this article, the authors present the design of a compact multiband monopole antenna measuring 30 × 10 × 1.6 mm3, which is aimed at optimizing performance across various communication bands, with a particular focus on Wi-Fi and sub-6G...

To meet the requirements of a high transmission rate and strong communication quality for mobile terminals, a planar antenna printed on a 0.8-mm-thick FR-4 substrate is proposed in this paper. The structures are compact, with a size of 23×6&nbs...

This article is aimed at designing an inventive compact-size quad-port antenna that can be operated within terahertz (THz) frequency spectra for a 6G high-speed wireless communication link. The single-element antenna comprises a lotus-petal-like radi...

This study introduces a cost-effective monopole antenna array and its MIMO configuration. The single element consists of a rectangular patch monopole featuring five circular slots at the center, accompanied by two thin slots at the top, offering a wi...