Covariance Matrix Evaluation of a Diversity Slot Antenna for Vehicular Communications

Pour Sohrab, A., Karadimas, P. and Huang, Y. (2019) Covariance Matrix Evaluation of a Diversity Slot Antenna for Vehicular Communications. In: 2019 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, Atlanta, GA, USA, 07-12 Jul 2019, pp. 931-932. ISBN 9781728106922 (doi: 10.1109/APUSNCURSINRSM.2019.8888915)

Abstract

A dual-port slot antenna is proposed for vehicular communications. The antenna works at 5.9 GHz in intelligent transportation system (ITS) band. The diversity performance of the design is evaluated using a novel covariance matrix methodology based on reciprocity theorem. The performance evaluation at the early design stage is explained for the first time by relating the radiation pattern of the designed antenna to the effective length matrix. The antenna offers -21 dB of isolation and a minimum gain of 6.5 dB before mounting on the vehicle roof. The evaluated effective diversity gain is 8.6 db.

• Item Type: Conference Proceedings
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Pour Sohrab, Mr Abed and Karadimas, Dr Petros and Huang, Yingke
• Authors: Pour Sohrab, A., Karadimas, P., and Huang, Y.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy
• ISSN: 1947-1491
• ISBN: 9781728106922
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2019 IEEE
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher

Project Code	Award No	Project Name	Principal Investigator	Funder's Name	Funder Ref	Lead Dept
301563		Bandwidth and Energy Efficient Compact Multi-Antenna Systems for Connected Autonomous Vehicles	Petros Karadimas	Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)	EP/R041660/1	ENG - Systems Power & Energy