Electronics Letters · 2003 · 1.2K citations · 4 references
EngineeringElectrical EngineeringAntennasMicrowave EngineeringWireless CommunicationsAntenna DesignAntenna MeasurementAntenna ParametersAntenna RadiationAntenna Radiation PatternsAntenna SimulationAntenna CharacterizationAntenna CouplingAntenna DiversityAntenna Mutual CouplingMutual CouplingMutual Coupling AnalysisRadiation Pattern AnalysisRadiation Pattern Theory
A simple formulation to compute the envelope correlation of an antenna diversity system is derived. It is shown how to compute the envelope correlation from the S-parameter description of the antenna system. This approach has the advantage that it does not require the computation nor the measurement of the radiation pattern of the antenna system. It also offers the advantage of providing a clear understanding of the effects of mutual coupling and input match on the diversity performance of the antenna system.
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