(19)
(11)EP 2 053 692 B1

(12)EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION

(45)Mention of the grant of the patent:
05.09.2018 Bulletin 2018/36

(21)Application number: 08160630.3

(22)Date of filing:  17.07.2008
(51)International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01Q 3/24(2006.01)
H01Q 9/42(2006.01)
H01Q 1/52(2006.01)
H01Q 21/28(2006.01)
H01Q 1/22(2006.01)
H01Q 1/38(2006.01)

(54)

Mimo antenna and communication device using the same

MIMO-Antenne und Kommunikationsvorrichtung damit

Antenne mimo et dispositif de communication l'utilisant


(84)Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30)Priority: 17.10.2007 KR 20070104549

(43)Date of publication of application:
29.04.2009 Bulletin 2009/18

(73)Proprietor: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 443-742 (KR)

(72)Inventors:
  • Park, Se-hyun
    449-712, Gyunggi-do (KR)
  • Kim, Dong-jin
    449-712, Gyunggi-do (KR)
  • Yoon, Byung-tae
    449-712, Gyunggi-do (KR)

(74)Representative: Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB 
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München
80802 München (DE)


(56)References cited: : 
EP-A1- 1 555 715
WO-A1-2004/084344
US-A- 5 550 554
US-A1- 2003 222 823
WO-A1-02/058187
FR-A1- 2 888 675
US-A1- 2002 140 612
  
      
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).


    Description

    TECHNICAL FIELD



    [0001] The following description relates to communication devices, and more particularly to, a multiple-input multiple-output (MEMO) antenna and wireless communication devices using the same.

    BACKGROUND



    [0002] With the demand for multimedia services of high quality in a wireless communication environment, there has been a need for a wireless transmission technique that delivers massive data at a higher rate and a lower error rate.

    [0003] In order to achieve higher data transmission rates, a multi-band antenna system has been proposed. Generally, a multi-band antenna system includes a plurality of antennas, a plurality of band pass filters (BPFs), and a plurality of radio frequency (RF) circuits. Each antenna transmits and/or receives signals in different frequency bands, and each BPF and RF circuit processes signals transmitted and received through each antenna. However, use of a plurality of antennas is necessarily required which may increase the size of the antenna system.

    [0004] In a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna, an MIMO operation is carried out by arranging a plurality of antennas in a specific structure. Accordingly, it is possible to increase the data transfer rate in a specific range or expand a system range for a specific data transfer rate.

    [0005] A MIMO antenna, which is believed to be the next-generation mobile communication technique applicable to mobile terminals and repeaters far and wide, is attracting attention as a new solution to overcome the limited transmission quantity of the mobile communications and wireless communication devices. It is believed that a MIMO antenna will allow for high speed broadband communication, high bandwidth, improved communication range, and high mobility. A MIMO antenna may be operated in broad or multiple frequency bands and may also improve data transmission rate between wireless communication devices.

    [0006] Generally, a plurality of antennas having the same capability is embodied in a MIMO antenna. To install the MIMO antenna in a small terminal, the interval between the antennas may be narrowed. However, electromagnetic waves radiated from the antennas may interfere with each other in that situation.

    [0007] The antennas may be spaced from each other at a predetermined interval, or additional devices such as a slit may be mounted to the MIMO antenna to prevent the interference between the antennas.

    [0008] However, it has been difficult to reduce the interference between the antennas despite the antennas being spaced from each other at a predetermined interval.

    [0009] Furthermore, the size of the MIMO antenna is increased due to the presence of the predetermined interval or the additional devices.

    [0010] Document US2002/0140612 discloses a device according to the preamble of claim 1.

    SUMMARY



    [0011] In one general aspect, there is provided an adaptive antenna array for broad or multiple frequency bands.

    [0012] In another general aspect, there is provided a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna and a communication device using the same, in which a pair of antenna elements is directly connected without additional devices.

    [0013] In still another general aspect, a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna includes a plurality of antenna elements in which a feeding unit is formed at one end, and another end is connected to a ground, and a connection unit which connects the antenna elements.

    [0014] The plurality of the antenna elements and the connection unit may be formed in a single body.

    [0015] The feeding unit may be formed at one end of each of the antenna elements and another end of each of the antenna elements may be connected to the ground. The MIMO antenna may further comprise at least one switching unit provided to supply power concurrently to each of the antenna elements, or selectively to one of the antenna elements.

    [0016] The connection unit may connect the antenna elements to be arranged substantially at a right angle.

    [0017] The ground may be provided on a substrate, and the antenna elements may be arranged with respect to a corner of the ground or a corner of the substrate.

    [0018] At least one of the antenna elements may be a strip bent in a substantially loop shape.

    [0019] The MIMO antenna may further comprise a switching unit which switches the feeding unit so that power is supplied to one of the antenna elements.

    [0020] The MEMO antenna may comprise a first antenna unit comprising the plurality of antenna elements in which the feeding unit is formed at the one end, and the another end is connected to the ground, and the connection unit which connects the antenna elements, and a second antenna unit comprising a plurality of antenna elements in which a feeding unit is formed at one end, and another end is connected to the ground or to another ground, and a connection unit which connects the antenna elements of the second antenna unit.

    [0021] In yet another general aspect, an antenna includes an antenna element connected to a ground, and a plurality of feeding units connected to the antenna element. The antenna element may be provided to correspond to a shape of the ground or a shape of a substrate on which the ground is provided. The antenna element may be connected to the ground in at least one instance, and operable to have portions thereof with different electric fields or electric fields of different phase according to whether power is supplied concurrently to the feeding units or to one of the feeding units.

    [0022] The antenna element may comprise a first antenna element arranged in a horizontal direction corresponding to the ground and a second antenna element arranged in a substantially perpendicular direction with respect to the first antenna element. The antenna element may comprise first and second antenna elements in which a substantial length of the first and/or second antenna elements face the ground. The antenna element may comprise first and second antenna elements which are operable independently to have different electric fields or electric fields of different phase. The antenna element may comprise first and second antenna elements arranged to provide corresponding radiation patterns that are substantially orthogonal in direction to each other.

    [0023] The antenna may further include a connecting unit, wherein the antenna element may comprise first and second antenna elements connected by the connection unit and each of the first and second antenna elements may be connected to a corresponding one of the feeding units. The first and the second antenna elements and the connection unit may be provided as a single body. At least one of the first and second antenna elements may be provided as a folded strip. The antenna may be a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna.

    [0024] The antenna may comprise a first antenna unit comprising the antenna element connected to the ground and the plurality of feeding units connected to the antenna element, and a second antenna unit comprising an antenna element connected to the ground or to another ground, and a plurality of feeding units connected to the antenna element of the second antenna unit, wherein the first antenna unit is provided to correspond to a shape of the ground or a shape of a substrate on which the ground is provided.

    [0025] In still another general aspect, an antenna system includes a first antenna unit comprising an antenna element connected to a ground in at least one instance, and a plurality of feeding units connected to the antenna element, and a second antenna unit comprising an antenna element connected to one of the ground and another ground, in at least one instance, and a plurality of feeding units connected to the antenna element of the second antenna unit.

    [0026] At least one of the antenna elements of the first and second antenna units may comprise first and second antenna elements arranged substantially at a right angle.

    [0027] At least one of the antenna elements of the first and second antenna units may be arranged to correspond to a shape of the ground or a shape of a substrate on which the ground is provided.

    [0028] At least one of the antenna elements of the first and second antenna units may comprise first and second antenna elements which are operable independently to have different electrical fields or electric fields of different phase.

    [0029] At least one of the antenna elements of the first and second antenna units may be operable to have portions thereof with different electric fields or electric fields of different phase according to whether power is supplied concurrently to the corresponding feeding units or to one of the corresponding feeding units.

    [0030] At least one of the antenna elements of the first and second antenna units may comprise first and second antenna elements connected to respective ones of the corresponding feeding units. The first and second antenna elements may be connected by a connection unit, and the first and second antenna elements and the connection unit may be provided as a single body. At least one of the first and second antenna elements may be provided as a folded strip.

    [0031] The antenna system may be a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna system.

    [0032] The antenna system may further comprise at least one switching unit which controls supply of power to the feeding units of the first and second antenna units. Each of the antenna elements of the first and second antenna units may comprise first and second antenna elements operable to have different electric fields or electric fields of different phase. Each of the antenna elements of the first and second antenna units may comprise first and second antenna elements, and the at least one switching unit controls supply of power to selectively operate one or more of the first and second antenna elements of the first and second antenna units.

    [0033] In still another general aspect, a communication device includes any one of the antennas described herein.

    [0034] Other features will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, which, taken in conjunction with the attached drawings, discloses exemplary embodiments of the invention.

    BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS



    [0035] 

    FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating an exemplary MIMO antenna.

    FIGS. 2A and 2B are graphs illustrating exemplary radiation patterns of a MIMO antenna.

    FIGS. 3A and 3B are configuration diagrams illustrating another exemplary MIMO antenna.



    [0036] Throughout the drawings and the detailed description, the same drawing reference numerals will be understood to refer to the same elements, features, and structures.

    DETAILED DESCRIPTION



    [0037] The following detailed description is provided to assist the reader in gaining a comprehensive understanding of the methods and systems described herein. Also, description of well-known functions and constructions are omitted to increase clarity and conciseness.

    [0038] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary MIMO antenna 500.

    [0039] As illustrated in FIG. 1, a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna 500 comprises a substrate 100, a ground 200, and an antenna unit 300.

    [0040] The ground 200 is formed on the substrate 100. The size of the ground 200 may be smaller than that of the substrate 100. The antenna unit 300 is mounted at an outside corner of overlapped area of the substrate 110 and the ground 200.

    [0041] The antenna unit 300 may comprise antenna elements 310, 320, and a connection unit 330 which connects the antenna elements 310, 320.

    [0042] It will be understood from the following description that FIG. 1 is only an exemplary embodiment and a MIMO antenna may comprise more than one antenna unit 300. Moreover, the structure of the antenna elements 310, 320 is also only an exemplary embodiment.

    [0043] For ease of description, one of the antenna elements 310, 320 will be referred to as a first antenna element 310, and the other antenna element will be referred to as a second antenna element 320. The first antenna element 310 is arranged in a horizontal direction 'y', and the second antenna element 320 is arranged in a vertical direction 'x.' The first antenna element 310 and the second antenna element 320 may form an integral unit by way of the connection unit 330.

    [0044] Feeding units 312, 322 are formed at each one end of the first and second antenna elements 310, 320. Each another end of the first and second antenna elements 310, 320 is connected to the ground 200. The first and second antenna elements 310, 320 may be formed in a strip shape. Each of the first and second antenna elements 310, 320 may be bent in a substantially loop shape, and the bent strips may be parallel with each other. The first and second antenna elements 310, 320 may be formed in a '

    ' configuration, and connected to the ground 200 so that the first and second antenna elements 310, 320 may be formed in a folded loop configuration.

    [0045] The total length of the first and second antenna elements 310, 320 may have a length of 1 wavelength. In FIG. 1, the bodies of the first and second antenna elements 310, 320 are bent, and the bent bodies are shaped in a loop configuration. Therefore, longer antenna elements may be provided in the same space.

    [0046] The feeding units 312, 322 connected to one end of each of the first and second antenna elements 310, 320 may be protruded toward or extend from the ground 200, and the other end of each of the first and second antenna elements 310, 320 may be connected to the ground 200.

    [0047] The connection unit 330 connects the first and second antenna elements 310, 320. Each of the feeding units 312, 322 is positioned adjacent to each other, and the first and second antenna elements 310, 320 are arranged at a predetermined angle. The connection unit 330 and the first and second antenna elements 310, 320 may be formed as a single unit or body. Therefore, the antenna elements 310, 320, connected to each other by the connection unit 330, may be operated as a single antenna element. Accordingly, an antenna unit may comprise an antenna element having a plurality of feeding units. The antenna unit may be arranged with respect to a boundary of a ground to, for example, take less space and reduce the size of a wireless communication device using the antenna unit.

    [0048] The connection unit 330 may connect the first and second antenna elements 310, 320, so that the first and second antenna elements 310, 320 may be arranged at a right angle. In is understood that the angle formed by the first and second antenna elements 310, 320 may be varied. Where the antenna elements 310, 320 are connected at a predetermined angle, such as a right angle, a mutual interference between the first and second antenna elements 310, 320 may be minimized. Accordingly, the antenna elements 310, 320 may be arranged to prevent interference and/or correlation.

    [0049] In FIG. 1, the first and second antenna elements 310, 320 connected by the connection unit 330 correspond to a corner of the ground 200. In this case, each of the first and second antenna elements 310, 320 are arranged substantially parallel with each of two sides extended from the corner of the ground 200. Therefore, the antenna unit 300 is provided around a corner of the ground 200.

    [0050] While only one antenna unit 300 is provided in FIG. 1, the number of antenna unit is not limited thereto. For example, the antenna units 300 may be mounted with respect to four corners of a substantially rectangular ground 200. It is also understood that the ground 200 may be formed in a variety of different shapes, as may be the case in various wireless communication devices, and antenna unit 300 or an antenna unit consistent with the disclosure provided herein may be provided with respect to such a ground accordingly.

    [0051] Where power is concurrently supplied to the first and second antenna elements 310, 320, one of the first and second antenna elements 310, 320 receives a maximum electric field, and the other of the first and second antenna elements 310, 320 receives a minimum electric field. Therefore, the first and second antenna elements 310, 320 operate independently, and the mutual electric interference between the first and second antenna elements 310, 320 may be suppressed.

    [0052] While the antenna unit 300 is parallel with the ground 200 on the substrate 100 as illustrated in FIG. 1, it is not limited thereto. For example, the antenna unit 300 may be arranged locally at a corner of the ground 200.

    [0053] The power may be concurrently supplied to the first and second antenna elements 310, 320, or selectively supplied to one of the first and second antenna elements 310, 320.

    [0054] Where the power is concurrently supplied to first and second antenna elements 310, 320, at a peak of an electric field intensity of the first antenna element 310, an electric filed intensity of the second antenna element 320 may reach a minimum, or at a peak of an electric field intensity of the second antenna element 320, an electric field intensity of the first antenna element 310 may reach a minimum. Therefore, a coupling of the radiation patterns between the first and second antenna elements 310, 320 may be minimized.

    [0055] While an electric field is generated around the first and second antenna elements 310, 320, an electric field is not generated around the ground 200. Therefore, the antenna characteristic may be irrespective of the size of the ground 200. As noted above, the size, location, and shape of the ground 200 may be flexibly changed according to a type of terminal applying a MIMO antenna.

    [0056] Where the power is supplied to one of the first and second antenna elements 310, 320, an electric field is generated around the first and second antenna elements 310, 320 such that an electric field is generated around the antenna element 310 or 320 receiving the power, and an electric field is generated around the other antenna element 310 or 320 not receiving the power at phase difference of substantially 90 degrees.

    [0057] FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate radiation patterns of a MIMO antenna according to an exemplary embodiment.

    [0058] FIG. 2A illustrates a radiation pattern where power is supplied to only the feeding unit 312 of the first antenna element 310. A radiation pattern of the first antenna element 310 is formed in an X-axis direction.

    [0059] FIG. 2B illustrates a radiation pattern where power is supplied to only the feeding unit 322 of the second antenna element 320. A radiation pattern of the second antenna element 320 is formed in a Y-axis direction.

    [0060] Accordingly, the radiation patterns of the first and second antenna elements310, 320 may be formed in an opposite or an orthogonal direction with respect to each other. In a general MEMO antenna, radiation patterns have been found to overlap so that a mutual interference occurs among the antennas of the general MIMO antenna. As illustrated in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the radiation patterns of the first and second antenna elements 310, 320 cross each other. Accordingly, a mutual interference caused by a radiation pattern coupling is prevented.

    [0061] A scattering (S)-parameter is measured to represent frequency response characteristics of a MIMO antenna. For example, S11 represents that a signal is input and output to and from port 1. That is, a return loss of the first antenna element 310 is expressed as S11, and a return loss of the second antenna element 320 is expressed as S22. The S-parameter for a pair of ports 1, 2 is expressed as S12 or S21. Where a signal is input to port 2, and the signal is output from port 1, a return loss of the signal is expressed as S21, and a user may know the amount of the signal obtained from port 1. Where passive elements are used, S12 is equal to S21. In the case of a MIMO antenna, the lower S11, S22, S12, and S21 applicable at a resonance frequency are, the better an antenna efficiency may be.

    [0062] In the MIMO antenna according to an exemplary embodiment, S21 is measured as approximately -20dB at a center frequency band while the first and second antenna elements 310, 320 are connected. As the low parameter indicates, the MIMO antenna has a high efficiency.

    [0063] To determine a mutual interference of the exemplary MIMO antenna, a correlation coefficient of the MIMO antenna is estimated using a radiation pattern and S-parameter.

    [0064] It was found that the correlation coefficient estimated using the radiation pattern and S-parameter has a value 0 at the center frequency band of the MIMO antenna. That is, it was found that a mutual interference hardly occurs between the first and second antenna elements 310, 320.

    [0065] FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate a MIMO antenna 600 and a MIMO antenna 700, respectively, according to other exemplary embodiments.

    [0066] FIG. 3A illustrates a MIMO antenna 600 having two antenna units 300. The antenna units 300 are disposed at two upper corners of a ground 200 on a substrate 100. The two antenna units 300 may be symmetrically placed. For ease of description, antenna elements of the antenna units 300 are referred to as a first antenna element #1, a second antenna element #2, a third antenna element #3, and a fourth antenna element #4 from left to right of FIG. 3A.

    [0067] It is understood that one or more of the four antenna elements #1, #2, #3, #4 may operate. For example, each of the antenna units 300 may have a switching unit 400 to control the corresponding feeding units 312, 322, and power may be supplied to one of the antenna elements 310, 320 (see FIG. 1). That is, the antenna elements #1, #2, #3, #4 of the MIMO antenna 600 may be selectively operated such that, for example, two out of four antenna elements #1, #2, #3, and #4 may operate. As a further example, the MIMO antenna 600 may be operated such that the antenna elements #1 or #2, and #3 or #4 have a higher electric field.

    [0068] The power may be supplied to one or more of the antenna elements #1, #2, #3, #4 by way of the one or more switching units 400, or by other methods and/or apparatuses known or to be known to one skilled in the art.

    [0069] FIG. 3B illustrates an exemplary MIMO antenna 700 having four antenna units 300. In this embodiment, a substrate 100 and a ground 200 of substantially rectangular configuration have four corners, respectively, and the four antenna units 300 are provided with respect to the corners of the ground 200 on the substrate 100.

    [0070] As described above with respect to FIG. 3A, all the antenna elements of the MIMO antenna 700 may operate, or the antenna elements may be selectively operated.

    [0071] A switching unit is not illustrated in FIG. 3B, but may be provided as illustrated in FIG. 3A.

    [0072] The two antenna units 300 of FIG. 3A may operate as two-MIMO antennas, in which the antenna elements #1, #2, #3, and #4 may be associated into, for example, the first and third antenna elements #1, #3, the first and fourth elements #1, #4, the second and third antenna elements #2, #3, and the second and fourth antenna elements #2, #4. The four antenna units 400 of FIG. 3B may operate as four-MIMO antennas. Each antenna unit 300 may be used as MIMO diversity antennas.

    [0073] In is understood that exemplary MIMO antennas may be used in a variety of known and to be known communication devices including wireless communication devices and portable or mobile communication devices. As an illustration, such devices include cellular phones, notebook computers, portable media players (PMPs), personal digital assistants (PDAs), and the like.


    Claims

    1. An antenna system, comprising:

    a ground (200);

    a first antenna element (310) having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected to the ground (200);

    a second antenna element (320) having a third end and a fourth end, wherein the third end is connected to the ground (200); characterised by a first feeding unit (312) formed at the second end of the first antenna element (310);

    a second feeding unit (322) formed at the fourth end of the second antenna element (320);

    a connection unit (330) which connects the first antenna element (310) and the second antenna element(320) with each other.

    wherein each of the first antenna element and the second antenna element is configured to communicate a wireless communication signal.


     
    2. The antenna system of claim 1, further comprises a substrate on which the ground is provided and each first and second antenna element is provided to correspond to a shape of the substrate.
     
    3. The antenna system of claim 2, wherein the first antenna element (310) arranged in a horizontal direction corresponding to the ground,
    the second antenna element (320) arranged in a substantially perpendicular direction with respect to the first antenna element (310).
     
    4. The antenna system of claim 1, wherein the first and second antenna elements (310, 320) in which a substantial length of the first and/or second antenna elements face the ground.
     
    5. The antenna system of claim 1, wherein the first and second antenna elements (310, 320) which are operable independently to have different electric fields or electric fields of different phase.
     
    6. The antenna system of claim 1, wherein the first and the second antenna elements and the connection unit are provided as a single body.
     
    7. The antenna system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first and second antenna elements is provided as a folded strip.
     
    8. The antenna system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first and second antenna elements (310, 320) is connected to the ground in at least one region, and is operable to have portions thereof with different electric fields or electric fields of different phase according to whether power is supplied concurrently to the feeding units or to one of the feeding units.
     
    9. The antenna system of claim 1, wherein the first and second antenna elements (310, 320) arranged to provide corresponding radiation patterns that are substantially orthogonal in direction to each other.
     
    10. The antenna system of claim 1, wherein the first and second antenna elements (310, 320) part of a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna.
     
    11. The antenna system of one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising at least one switching unit which controls supply of power to the first feeding unit and the second feeding unit.
     
    12. A communication device comprising the antenna system as claimed in one of claims 1 to 11.
     


    Ansprüche

    1. Ein Antennensystem mit:

    einer Erde (200);

    einem ersten Antennenelement (310) mit einem ersten Ende und einem zweiten Ende, wobei das erste Ende mit der Erde (200) verbunden ist;

    einem zweiten Antennenelement (320) mit einem dritten Ende und einem vierten Ende, wobei das dritte Ende mit der Erde (200) verbunden ist;

    gekennzeichnet durch

    eine erste Einspeiseeinheit (312), die an dem zweiten Ende des ersten Antennenelements (310) ausgebildet ist;

    eine zweite Einspeiseeinheit (322), die an dem vierten Ende des zweiten Antennenelements (310) ausgebildet ist;

    eine Verbindungseinheit (330), die das erste Antennenelement (310) mit dem zweiten Antennenelement (320) verbindet,

    wobei das erste Antennenelement und das zweite Antennenelement dazu ausgebildet sind, ein drahtloses Kommunikationssignal zu kommunizieren.


     
    2. Das Antennensystem von Anspruch 1, das weiterhin ein Substrat umfasst, auf dem die Erde bereitgestellt wird und wobei das erste Antennenelement und das zweite Antennenelement derart bereitgestellt werden, dass sie einer Form des Substrats entsprechen.
     
    3. Das Antennensystem von Anspruch 1, in dem das erste Antennenelement (310) in einer horizontalen Richtung entsprechend der Erde angeordnet ist und das zweite Antennenelement (320) in einer im Wesentlichen vertikalen Richtung bezüglich des ersten Antennenelements (310) angeordnet ist.
     
    4. Das Antennensystem von Anspruch 1, in dem eine wesentliche Länge des ersten und/oder zweiten Antennenelements der Erde gegenüberliegt.
     
    5. Das Antennensystem von Anspruch 1, in dem das erste und das zweite Antennenelement (310, 320) unabhängig voneinander betrieben werden können, sodass sie unterschiedliche elektrische Felder oder elektrische Felder unterschiedlicher Phasen aufweisen.
     
    6. Das Antennensystem von Anspruch 1, in dem das erste und das zweite Antennenelement und die Verbindungseinheit als ein einzelner Körper vorgesehen sind.
     
    7. Das Antennensystem von Anspruch 1, in dem zumindest eines von dem ersten und dem zweiten Antennenelement als ein gefalteter Streifen vorgesehen ist.
     
    8. Das Antennensystem von Anspruch 1, in dem zumindest eines von dem ersten und dem zweiten Antennenelement (310, 320) mit der Erde in zumindest einem Bereich verbunden ist und so betrieben werden kann, dass es Bereiche davon mit unterschiedlichen elektrischen Feldern oder elektrischen Feldern unterschiedlicher Phasen, je nachdem ob Leistung gleichzeitig zu den Einspeiseeinheiten oder zu einer der Einspeiseeinheiten geliefert wird, aufweist.
     
    9. Das Antennensystem von Anspruch 1, in dem das erste und das zweite Antennenelement (310, 320) so angeordnet sind, dass sie entsprechende Strahlungsmuster bereitstellen, die im Wesentlichen in der Richtung zueinander orthogonal sind.
     
    10. Das Antennensystem von Anspruch 1, in dem das erste und das zweite Antennenelement (310, 320) Teil einer Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output-(MIMO-)Antenne sind.
     
    11. Das Antennensystem von einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, das weiterhin zumindest eine Schalteinheit umfasst, die das Liefern von Leistung an die erste Einspeiseeinheit und die zweite Einspeiseeinheit steuert.
     
    12. Eine Kommunikationsvorrichtung, die das Antennensystem umfasst, das in einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11 beansprucht wird.
     


    Revendications

    1. Système d'antenne, comprenant:

    une terre (200);

    un premier élément d'antenne (310) ayant une première extrémité et une deuxième extrémité, dans lequel la première extrémité est connectée à la terre (200);

    un deuxième élément d'antenne (320) ayant une troisième extrémité et une quatrième extrémité, dans lequel la troisième extrémité est connectée à la terre (200);

    caractérisé par une première unité d'alimentation (312) formée à la deuxième extrémité du premier élément d'antenne (310);

    une deuxième unité d'alimentation (322) formée à la quatrième extrémité du deuxième élément d'antenne (320);

    une unité de connexion (330) qui relie le premier élément d'antenne (310) et le deuxième élément d'antenne (320) l'un avec l'autre.

    dans lequel chacun du premier élément d'antenne et du deuxième élément d'antenne est configuré pour communiquer un signal de communication sans fil.


     
    2. Système d'antenne de la revendication 1, comprend en outre un substrat sur lequel la terre est prévue et chacun du premier élément d'antenne et du deuxième élément d'antenne est prévu pour correspondre à une forme du substrat.
     
    3. Système d'antenne selon la revendication 2, dans lequel le premier élément d'antenne (310) est agencé dans une direction horizontale correspondant à la terre,
    le deuxième élément d'antenne (320) est disposé dans une direction sensiblement perpendiculaire par rapport au premier élément d'antenne (310).
     
    4. Système d'antenne selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le premier élément d'antenne et le deuxième élément d'antenne (310, 320) dans lesquels une longueur substantielle du premier élément d'antenne et/ou du deuxième élément d'antenne est tournée vers la terre.
     
    5. Système d'antenne selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le premier élément d'antenne et le deuxième élément d'antenne (310, 320) peuvent fonctionner indépendamment pour avoir différents champs électriques ou des champs électriques de phase différente.
     
    6. Système d'antenne selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le premier élément d'antenne et le deuxième élément d'antenne et l'unité de connexion sont réalisés d'un seul tenant.
     
    7. Système d'antenne selon la revendication 1, dans lequel au moins l'un du premier élément d'antenne et du deuxième élément d'antenne est prévu comme bande repliée.
     
    8. Système d'antenne selon la revendication 1, dans lequel au moins l'un du premier élément d'antenne et du deuxième élément d'antenne (310, 320) est relié à la terre dans au moins une zone, et peut fonctionner avec des portions de champs électriques différents ou des champs électriques de phase différente selon que la puissance est fournie simultanément aux unités d'alimentation ou bien à l'une des unités d'alimentation.
     
    9. Système d'antenne selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le premier élément d'antenne et le deuxième élément d'antenne (310, 320) sont agencés pour fournir des diagrammes de rayonnement correspondants qui sont sensiblement orthogonaux l'un par rapport à l'autre.
     
    10. Système d'antenne selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le premier élément d'antenne et le deuxième élément d'antenne (310, 320) font partie d'une antenne à multiples entrées et multiples sorties (MIMO).
     
    11. Système d'antenne selon l'une des revendications 1 à 10, comprenant en outre au moins une unité de commutation qui commande l'alimentation de la première unité d'alimentation et de la deuxième unité d'alimentation.
     
    12. Dispositif de communication comprenant le système d'antenne selon l'une des revendications 1 à 11.
     




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