FIELD OF INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates generally to antenna devices and more particularly
to an antenna device for use in a portable radio communication device, such as a mobile
phone.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Internal antennas have been used for some time in portable radio communication devices.
There are a number of advantages connected with using internal antennas, of which
can be mentioned that they are small and light, making them suitable for applications
wherein size and weight are of importance, such as in mobile phones, PDA, portable
computer or similar devices.
[0003] However, the application of internal antennas in a mobile phone puts some constraints
on the configuration of the antenna element. In particular, in a portable radio communication
device the space for an internal antenna device is limited. These constraints may
make it difficult to find a configuration of the antenna device that provides for
desired use. This is especially true for antennas intended for use with radio signals
of relatively low frequencies as the desired physical length of such antennas are
large compared to antennas operating with relatively high frequencies.
[0004] One specific application operating in a relatively low frequency band is the FM radio
application. The FM operating band is defined as frequencies between 88-108 MHz in
most of the world and frequencies between 76-90 MHz in Japan. Prior art conventional
antenna configurations, such as loop antennas or monopole antennas, fitted within
the casing of a portable radio communication device will result in unsatisfactory
operation in that the antenna either has too bad performance over a sufficiently wide
frequency band or sufficient performance over a too narrow frequency band.
[0005] Instead, a conventional FM antenna for portable radio communication devices is usually
provided in the headset wire connected to the communication device. This configuration
with a relatively long wire permits an antenna length that is sufficient also for
low frequency applications. However, if no external antenna is permitted this solution
is obviously not feasible.
[0006] Further, a portable radio communication device is today many times provided with
frequency operational coverage for other frequency bands then FM, such as GSM900,
GSM1800, GPS, Bluetooth, WLAN, WCDMA and GPS. A portable radio communication device
has limited space and it is thus desirable to, if possible, add multiple functionality
to an antenna device.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] An object of the present invention is to provide an antenna device for a portable
radio communication device, which efficiently utilizes available space of the portable
radio communication device and provides for simultaneous operation for at least a
first frequency band and a second frequency band.
[0008] This object, among others, is according to the present invention attained by an antenna
device and a portable radio communication device, respectively, as defined by the
appended claims.
[0009] By providing an antenna device for a portable radio communication device adapted
for simultaneous operation at a first frequency band and a second frequency band,
wherein the antenna device comprises a first elongated radiating element having a
first end and a second end, a second elongated radiating element having a first end
and a second end, and filtering means, wherein the first end of the first elongated
radiating element comprises a feeding point for feeding the antenna device simultaneously
with the first frequency band and the second frequency band, the second end of the
first elongated radiating element is connected to the filtering means, and the first
end of the second elongated radiating element is connected to the filtering means,
and the filtering means is configured to pass operating frequencies of the first frequency
band and to stop operating frequencies of the second frequency band, which antenna
device efficiently utilizes available space, since two operating frequencies are provided
by a single feed point without significant increases of space.
[0010] The first frequency band is preferably FM and the second frequency band is preferably
BT.
[0011] The antenna device is preferably open-ended for FM operation, in order to provide
an antenna device less affected by EMI. Alternatively, the second end of the second
elongated radiating element is grounded, providing a loop structure for e.g. FM operation.
[0012] Advantageously the first filtering means is an inductor, providing effective blocking
of open-ended structure for BT operation at the same time passing FM operation.
[0013] The antenna device preferably utilizes the whole length of the first and second elongated
radiating element for FM operation.
[0014] The first elongated radiating element preferably has a length configured for BT operation,
efficiently providing simultaneous FM and BT operation through a single feeding point.
[0015] Advantageously, the antenna comprises second filtering means connecting a first transceiver
to the feeding point, the second filtering means configured to pass operating frequencies
for the first frequency band and to block operating frequencies for the second frequency
band, for efficient implementation of simultaneous operation. Further, third filtering
means connecting a second transceiver to the feeding point, the third filtering means
configured to pass operating frequencies for the second frequency band and to block
operating frequencies for the first frequency band, is preferably provided for efficient
implementation of simultaneous operation.
[0016] Advantageously, the antenna device is adapted for simultaneous operation at a third
frequency band and comprises a third elongated radiating element having a first end
and a second end, and seventh filtering means connected between the second end of
the second elongated radiating element and the first end of the third radiating element,
and eighth filtering means connecting the second elongated radiating element to ground,
whereby efficient implementation of simultaneous operation also for third operation
is achieved.
[0017] By providing the eighth filtering means connected to the second elongated radiating
element close to the seventh filtering means an antenna device having a single feeding
point for simultaneous operation of FM, BT and GPS is achieved.
[0018] By providing the eighth filtering means connected to the second elongated radiating
element close to the first filtering means, efficient utilization of the radiating
elements for FM operation is achieved.
[0019] Advantageously, the antenna device comprises ninth filtering means connecting the
second end of the third elongated radiating element to ground, wherein the ninth filtering
means is configured to pass operating frequencies for the first frequency band and
to block operating frequencies for the third frequency band, for efficient implementation
simultaneous operation is achieved.
[0020] A portable radio communication device preferably comprises an antenna device, wherein
the first and second elongated radiating elements are arranged over a ground plane
device.
[0021] By preferably providing the antenna device with a dielectric carrier supporting the
first and second elongated radiating element, a robust installation of the antenna
device is provided. The dielectric carrier is preferably part of the back cover of
the portable radio communication device, which provides for a cost efficient and robust
solution.
[0022] By preferably providing the first filtering means as an inductor, the BT antenna
efficiently is an ILA antenna.
[0023] By preferably providing filtering means as a capacitor, a simple, low cost and efficient
filtering means is achieved.
[0024] By preferably providing the first elongated radiating element to have a length configured
for the BT operation, BT operation can be configured without much interference for
FM configuration.
[0025] Further preferred embodiments are defined in the dependent claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0026] The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description
of embodiments given below and the accompanying figures, which are given by way of
illustration only, and thus, are not limitative of the present invention, wherein:
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a first embodiment of an antenna device according
to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective partially cut-away view of an antenna device according to
the present invention mounted in a portable radio communication device.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a second embodiment of an antenna device of
the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a third embodiment of an antenna device of the
present invention.
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a fourth embodiment of an antenna device of
the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a fifth embodiment of an antenna device of the
present invention.
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a sixth embodiment of an antenna device of the
present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0027] In the following description, for purpose of explanation and not limitation, specific
details are set forth, such as particular techniques and applications in order to
provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be apparent
for a person skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced in other
embodiments that depart from these specific details. In other instances, detailed
description of well-known methods and apparatuses are omitted so as not to obscure
the description of the present invention with unnecessary details.
[0028] In the following description and claims, the term radiating element is used. It is
to be understood that this term is intended to cover electrically conductive elements
arranged for receiving and/or transmitting radio signals.
[0029] An antenna device for a portable radio communication device according to a first
embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to Figs.
1 and 2.
[0030] The antenna device is configured to provide the portable radio communication device
with simultaneous operation for a first and a second frequency band, FM and BT. The
antenna device comprises a first elongated radiating element 1, having a first end
and a second end, and a second radiating element 2, having a first end and a second
end. The antenna device further comprises first filter means 3 connected between the
second end of the first elongated radiating element 1 and the first end of the second
elongated radiating element 2.
[0031] The first end of the first elongated radiating element 1 comprises a feeding point
for feeding of FM and BT band frequencies. The first end of the first elongated radiating
element 1 is connected to second filtering means 6 and third filtering means 9. The
second filtering means 6 is in turn connected to fourth filtering means 7 and ground
through fifth filtering means 8. The fourth filtering means 7 is in turn connected
to a first transceiver 4, a FM transceiver. The third filtering means 9 is in turn
connected to a second transceiver 5, a BT (Bluetooth) transceiver, and to ground through
sixth filtering means 10. The second end of the second elongated radiating element
2 is grounded.
[0032] The first and second elongated radiating elements 1 and 2 together have a length
11 configured for FM operation, about 90 mm. The first elongated radiating element
1 have a length 12 configured for BT operation, about 30 mm. The exemplary lengths
given above are dependent on e.g. distance above a ground plane device 13, in this
case based on the distance of about 5 mm.
[0033] The first and second radiating elements are preferably planar elements supported
by a dielectric carrier. The dielectric carrier is e.g. a portion of the back cover
of the portable radio communication device. Alternatively the dielectric carrier is
e.g. a portion of the middle deck the portable radio communication device. Further,
the first and second radiating elements are alternatively e.g. self-supported.
[0034] The first filtering means 3 is preferably provided as an inductor of about 20 nH,
but could alternatively be provided as parallel resonant circuit. The first filtering
means 3 is in such a way configured to pass FM operation and to block BT operation.
The second filtering means 6 is preferably provided as an inductor of about 20 nH,
but could alternatively be provided as parallel resonant circuit. The second filtering
means 6 is in such a way configured to pass FM operation and to block BT operation.
The third filtering means 9 is preferably provided as a capacitor of about 1 pF. The
third filtering means 9 is in such a way configured to block FM operation and to match
the BT transceiver 5. The fourth filtering means 7 is preferably provided as an inductor
of about 56 nH, but could alternatively be provided as parallel resonant circuit.
The fourth filtering means 7 is in such a way configured to low pass FM operation.
The fifth filtering means 8 is preferably provided as a capacitor of about 30 pF.
The fifth filtering means 8 is in such a way configured to tune the first and second
elongated radiating elements for FM operation. The sixth filtering means 10 is preferably
provided as an inductor of about 3 nH, but could alternatively be provided as parallel
resonant circuit. The sixth filtering means 10 is in such a way configured to match
the BT transceiver 5, together with the third filtering means 3. The antenna device
is in such a way configured to simultaneously with FM frequencies operate at BT frequencies.
[0035] The antenna device thus effectively forms a half-loop radiating element for FM operation.
A half-loop antenna is a virtual loop antenna, by being provided over a ground plane
device 13. The antenna device thus effectively forms an ILA antenna for BT operation.
[0036] A second embodiment of an antenna device according to the present invention is illustrated
in Fig. 3. The second embodiment of the antenna device is identical with the first
embodiment of the antenna device described above apart from the following.
[0037] The second end of the second elongated radiating element 2 is open ended, i.e. without
grounding. The second filtering means 6 is short-circuited, and the fifth filtering
means 8 is preferably an inductor of about 470 nH, but could alternatively be provided
as parallel resonant circuit. The fifth filtering means 8 is in such a way configured
to tune the first and second elongated radiating elements for FM operation and to
block BT operation.
[0038] The antenna device thus effectively forms an ILA antenna for FM operation and for
BT operation, respectively.
[0039] Due to high magnetic EMI in portable radio communication devices, such as mobile
phones, monopole FM solutions can provide superior performance compared to the half-loop
type.
[0040] An antenna device for a portable radio communication device according to a third
embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to Fig. 4.
[0041] The antenna device is configured to provide the portable radio communication device
with simultaneous operation for a first, a second and a third frequency band, FM,
BT and GPS. The antenna device comprises a first elongated radiating element 1, having
a first end and a second end, and a second radiating element 2, having a first end
and a second end, and a third elongated radiating element 14 having a first end and
a second end. The antenna device further comprises first filter means 3 connected
between the second end of the first elongated radiating element 1 and the first end
of the second elongated radiating element 2, and seventh filtering means 15 connected
between the second end of the second elongated radiating element 2 and the first end
of the third elongated radiating element 14.
[0042] The first end of the first elongated radiating element 1 comprises a feeding point
for feeding of FM and BT band frequencies. The first end of the first elongated radiating
element 1 is connected to second filtering means 6 and third filtering means 9. The
second filtering means 6 is in turn connected to fourth filtering means 7 and ground
through fifth filtering means 8. The fourth filtering means 7 is in turn connected
to a first transceiver 4, a FM transceiver. The third filtering means 9 is in turn
connected to a second transceiver 5, a BT (Bluetooth) transceiver, and to ground through
sixth filtering means 10.
[0043] The second elongated radiating element 2 is grounded through eighth filtering means
16. The grounding is close to the first filtering means 3.
[0044] The second end of the third elongated radiating element 14 is grounded through ninth
filtering means 17 and connected to tenth filtering means 18. The tenth filtering
means 18 is in turn grounded through eleventh filtering means 19 and connected to
a third receiver 20, a GPS receiver.
[0045] The first, second and third elongated radiating elements 1, 2 and 14 together have
a length 11 configured for FM operation, about 105 mm. The first elongated radiating
element 1 have a length 12 configured for BT operation, about 30 mm. The connection
point for the eighth filtering means 16 to the second radiating element 2 is about
5 mm from the first filtering means 3, for good GPS isolation. The third elongated
radiating element 14 has a length configured for possible WCDMA_Rx operation, about
40 mm. The second and third elongated radiating elements 2 and 14 together have a
length 21 configured for GPS operation, of about 70 mm. The exemplary lengths given
above are dependent on e.g. distance above a ground plane device 13, in this case
based on the distance of about 5 mm.
[0046] The first, second and third radiating elements are preferably planar elements supported
by a dielectric carrier. The dielectric carrier is e.g. a portion of the back cover
of the portable radio communication device. Alternatively the dielectric carrier is
e.g. a portion of the middle deck the portable radio communication device. Further,
the first, second and third radiating elements are alternatively e.g. self-supported.
[0047] The first filtering means 3 is preferably provided as an inductor of about 20 nH,
but could alternatively be provided as parallel resonant circuit. The first filtering
means 3 is in such a way configured to pass FM operation and to block BT operation.
The second filtering means 6 is preferably provided as an inductor of about 20 nH,
but could alternatively be provided as parallel resonant circuit. The second filtering
means 6 is in such a way configured to pass FM operation and to block BT operation.
The third filtering means 9 is preferably provided as a capacitor of about 1 pF. The
third filtering means 9 is in such a way configured to block FM operation and to match
the BT transceiver 5. The fourth filtering means 7 is preferably provided as an inductor
of about 56 nH, but could alternatively be provided as parallel resonant circuit.
The fourth filtering means 7 is in such a way configured to low pass FM operation.
The fifth filtering means 8 is preferably provided as a capacitor of about 30 pF.
The fifth filtering means 8 is in such a way configured to tune the first, second
and third elongated radiating elements for FM operation. The sixth filtering means
10 is preferably provided as an inductor of about 3 nH, but could alternatively be
provided as parallel resonant circuit. The sixth filtering means 10 is in such a way
configured to match the BT transceiver 5, together with the third filtering means
3. The seventh filtering means 15 is preferably provided as an inductor of about 15
nH, but could alternatively be provided as parallel resonant circuit. The seventh
filtering means 15 is in such a way configured to pass and tune for FM and GPS operation
and to block possible WCDMA_Rx operation. The eighth filtering means 16 is preferably
provided as a capacitor of about 5 pF. The eighth filtering means 16 is in such a
way configured to together with first filtering means 3 block GPS operation. The ninth
filtering means 17 is preferably provided as an inductor of about 10 nH, but could
alternatively be provided as parallel resonant circuit. The ninth filtering means
17 is in such a way configured to short-circuit FM frequencies and to block GPS frequencies.
The tenth filtering means 18 is preferably provided as a capacitor of about 1 pF.
The tenth filtering means 18 is in such a way configured to block FM operation and
to match the GPS receiver 20. The eleventh filtering means 19 is preferably provided
as an inductor of about 3 nH, but could alternatively be provided as parallel resonant
circuit. The eleventh filtering means 19is in such a way configured to match the GPS
receiver 20. The antenna device is in such a way configured to simultaneously with
FM frequencies operate at BT and GPS frequencies.
[0048] The antenna device thus effectively forms a half-loop antenna for FM operation. The
antenna device thus effectively forms an ILA antenna for BT operation and a grounded
ILA antenna for GPS operation.
[0049] It is further possible to add WCDMA operation to the antenna device, by feeding through
the second end of the third elongated radiating element, i.e. sharing feeding with
GPS feeding.
[0050] A fourth embodiment of an antenna device according to the present invention is illustrated
in Fig. 5. The fourth embodiment of the antenna device is identical with the third
embodiment of the antenna device described above apart from the following.
[0051] The second filtering means 6 and the ninth filtering means 17 are short-circuited.
The fifth filtering means 8 is preferably provided as an inductor of about 470 nH.
The fifth filtering means 8 is in such a way configured to block BT operation and
to tune FM operation.
[0052] The antenna device thus effectively forms an ILA antenna for FM and BT operation
and a grounded ILA for GPS operation.
[0053] An antenna device for a portable radio communication device according to a fifth
embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to Fig. 6.
[0054] The antenna device is configured to provide the portable radio communication device
with simultaneous operation for a first, a second and a third frequency band, FM,
BT and GPS. The antenna device comprises a first elongated radiating element 1, having
a first end and a second end, and a second radiating element 2, having a first end
and a second end, and a third elongated radiating element 14 having a first end and
a second end. The antenna device further comprises first filter means 3 connected
between the second end of the first elongated radiating element 1 and the first end
of the second elongated radiating element 2, and seventh filtering means 15 connected
between the second end of the second elongated radiating element 2 and the first end
of the third elongated radiating element 14.
[0055] The first end of the first elongated radiating element 1 comprises a feeding point
for feeding of FM, BT and GPS band frequencies. The first end of the first elongated
radiating element 1 is connected to second filtering means 6 and third filtering means
9. The second filtering means 6 is in turn connected to fourth filtering means 7 and
ground through fifth filtering means 8. The fourth filtering means 7 is in turn connected
to a first transceiver 4, a FM transceiver. The third filtering means 9 is in turn
grounded through sixth filtering means 10 and connected to a diplexer 22. The diplexer
is in turn connected to a second transceiver 5, a BT transceiver, and to a third receiver
20, a GPS receiver.
[0056] The second elongated radiating element 2 is grounded through eighth filtering means
16. The grounding is close to the seventh filtering means 15.
[0057] The second end of the third elongated radiating element 14 is grounded.
[0058] The first, second and third elongated radiating elements 1, 2 and 14 together have
a length 11 configured for FM operation, about 115 mm. The first elongated radiating
element 1 have a length 12 configured for BT operation, about 30 mm. The connection
point for the eighth filtering means 16 to the second radiating element 2 is about
5 mm from the seventh filtering means 15, for good GPS isolation. The third elongated
radiating element 14 has a length configured for possible WCDMA_Rx operation, about
40 mm. The first and second elongated radiating elements 1 and 2 together have a length
23 configured for GPS operation, of about 70 mm. The exemplary lengths given above
are dependent on e.g. distance above a ground plane device 13, in this case based
on the distance of about 5 mm.
[0059] The first, second and third radiating elements are preferably planar elements supported
by a dielectric carrier. The dielectric carrier is e.g. a portion of the back cover
of the portable radio communication device. Alternatively the dielectric carrier is
e.g. a portion of the middle deck the portable radio communication device. Further,
the first, second and third radiating elements are alternatively e.g. self-supported.
[0060] The first filtering means 3 is preferably provided as an inductor of about 20 nH,
but could alternatively be provided as parallel resonant circuit. The first filtering
means 3 is in such a way configured to pass FM and GPS operation and to block BT operation.
The second filtering means 6 is preferably provided as an inductor of about 20 nH,
but could alternatively be provided as parallel resonant circuit. The second filtering
means 6 is in such a way configured to pass FM operation and to block BT and GPS operation.
The third filtering means 9 is preferably provided as a capacitor of about 1 pF. The
third filtering means 9 is in such a way configured to block FM operation and to match
the BT transceiver 5. The fourth filtering means 7 is preferably provided as an inductor
of about 56 nH, but could alternatively be provided as parallel resonant circuit.
The fourth filtering means 7 is in such a way configured to low pass FM operation.
The fifth filtering means 8 is preferably provided as a capacitor of about 30 pF.
The fifth filtering means 8 is in such a way configured to tune the first, second
and third elongated radiating elements for FM operation. The sixth filtering means
10 is preferably provided as an inductor of about 3 nH, but could alternatively be
provided as parallel resonant circuit. The sixth filtering means 10 is in such a way
configured for BT and GPS matching, together with the third filtering means 3. The
seventh filtering means 15 is preferably provided as an inductor of about 20 nH, but
could alternatively be provided as parallel resonant circuit. The seventh filtering
means 15 is in such a way configured to pass FM operation and to block GPS operation
together with eighth filtering means 16 and to block possible WCDMA_Rx operation.
The eighth filtering means 16 is preferably provided as a capacitor of about 5 pF.
The eighth filtering means 16 is in such a way configured to together with seventh
filtering means 15 block GPS operation. The ninth filtering means 17 is preferably
provided as an inductor of about 10 nH, but could alternatively be provided as parallel
resonant circuit. The ninth filtering means 17 is in such a way configured to short
FM operation. The antenna device is in such a way configured to simultaneously with
FM frequencies operate at BT and GPS frequencies.
[0061] The antenna device thus effectively forms a half-loop radiating element for FM operation.
The antenna device thus effectively forms an ILA antenna for BT operation and a grounded
ILA antenna for GPS operation.
[0062] It is further possible to add WCDMA operation to the antenna device, by feeding through
the second end of the third elongated radiating element.
[0063] A sixth embodiment of an antenna device according to the present invention is illustrated
in Fig. 7. The sixth embodiment of the antenna device is identical with the fifth
embodiment of the antenna device described above apart from the following.
[0064] The second end of the third elongated radiating element 14 is open ended, i.e. without
grounding. The second filtering means 6 is short-circuited, and the fifth filtering
means 8 is preferably an inductor of about 470 nH, but could alternatively be provided
as parallel resonant circuit. The fifth filtering means 8 is in such a way configured
to tune the first, second and third elongated radiating elements for FM operation
and to block BT and GPS operation.
[0065] The antenna device thus effectively forms an ILA antenna for FM operation and for
BT operation, respectively, and a grounded ILA for GPS operation.
[0066] It will be obvious that the present invention may be varied in a plurality of ways.
Such variations are not to be regarded as departure from the scope of the present
invention as defined by the appended claims. All such variations as would be obvious
for a person skilled in the art are intended to be included within the scope of the
present invention as defined by the appended claims.
1. An antenna device for a portable radio communication device adapted for simultaneous
operation at a first frequency band and a second frequency band, characterized in that
said antenna device comprises a first elongated radiating element (1) having a first
end and a second end, a second elongated radiating element (2) having a first end
and a second end, and filtering means (3), wherein said first end of said first elongated
radiating element (1) comprises a feeding point for feeding said antenna device simultaneously
with said first frequency band and said second frequency band, said second end of
said first elongated radiating element (1) is connected to said filtering means (3),
and said first end of said second elongated radiating element (2) is connected to
said filtering means (3), and
said filtering means (3) is configured to pass operating frequencies of said first
frequency band and to stop operating frequencies of said second frequency band.
2. The antenna device according to claim 1, wherein said first frequency band is for
FM operation.
3. The antenna device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said second end of said second
elongated radiating element (2) is grounded.
4. The antenna device according to any of claims 1-3, wherein said first filtering means
(3) is an inductor.
5. The antenna device according to any of claims 1-4, wherein said first and second elongated
radiating element together have a length (11) configured for FM operation.
6. The antenna device according to claim 5, wherein said first elongated radiating element
have a length (12) configured for BT operation.
7. The antenna device according to any of claims 1-6, comprising fourth filtering means
(7) connecting a first transceiver (4) to said feeding point, said fourth filtering
means configured to pass operating frequencies for said first frequency band and to
block operating frequencies for said second frequency band.
8. The antenna device according to any of claims 1-7, comprising third filtering means
(9) connecting a second transceiver (5) to said feeding point, said third filtering
means configured to pass operating frequencies for said second frequency band and
to block operating frequencies for said first frequency band.
9. The antenna device according to any of claims 1-8, adapted for simultaneous operation
at a third frequency band and comprising
a third elongated radiating element (14) having a first end and a second end, and
seventh filtering means (15) connected between said second end of said second elongated
radiating element and said first end of said third radiating element, and
eighth filtering means (16) connecting said second elongated radiating element to
ground.
10. The antenna device according to claim 9, wherein said eighth filtering means is connected
to said second elongated radiating element close to said seventh filtering means.
11. The antenna device according to claim 9, wherein said eighth filtering means is connected
to said second elongated radiating element close to said first filtering means.
12. The antenna device according to claim 11, comprising ninth filtering means (17) connecting
said second end of said third elongated radiating element to ground, wherein said
ninth filtering means is configured to pass operating frequencies for said first frequency
band and to block operating frequencies for said third frequency band.
13. The antenna device according to any of claims 1-12, wherein said antenna device is
configured to exhibit a loop structure for said first frequency band.
14. The antenna device according to any of claims 1-12, wherein said antenna device is
configured to exhibit an ILA structure for said first and second frequency bands.
15. A portable radio communication device, characterized in that it comprises an antenna device according to any of the preceding claims and a ground
plane device (13), wherein said first (1) and second (2) elongated radiating elements
are arranged over said ground plane device (13).