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Design of a printed MIMO/diversity monopole antenna for future generation handheld devices: Design of a Printed MIMO/Diversity Monopole Antenna (2013)
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See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R. . A., McEwan, N. . J., Jones, S. M. R., Asif, R., & Excell, P. . S. (2014). Design of a printed MIMO/diversity monopole antenna for future generation handheld devices: Design of a Printed MIMO/Diversity Monopole Antenna. International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering, 24(3), 348-359. https://doi.org/10.1002/mmce.20767

This article presents a printed crescent-shaped monopole MIMO diversity antenna for wireless communications. The port-to-port isolation is increased by introducing an I-shaped conductor symmetrically between the two antenna elements and shaping the... Read More about Design of a printed MIMO/diversity monopole antenna for future generation handheld devices: Design of a Printed MIMO/Diversity Monopole Antenna.

Multiple Band-Notched UWB Antenna With Band-Rejected Elements Integrated in the Feed Line (2013)
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Zhu, F., Gao, S., Ho, A. T., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., See, C. H., Brown, T. W. C., Li, J., Wei, G., & Xu, J. (2013). Multiple Band-Notched UWB Antenna With Band-Rejected Elements Integrated in the Feed Line. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 61(8), 3952-3960. https://doi.org/10.1109/tap.2013.2260119

To mitigate potential interferences with coexisting wireless systems operating over 3.3-3.6 GHz, 5.15-5.35 GHz, or 5.725-5.825 GHz bands, four novel band-notched antennas suitable for ultra-wideband (UWB) applications are proposed. These include UWB... Read More about Multiple Band-Notched UWB Antenna With Band-Rejected Elements Integrated in the Feed Line.

Multi-band weakly ground-coupled balanced antenna design for portable devices (2012)
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Zhou, D., Abd-Alhameed, R., Alhaddad, A., See, C. H., Noras, J., Excell, P., & Gao, S. (2012). Multi-band weakly ground-coupled balanced antenna design for portable devices. IET Science Measurement and Technology, 6(4), 306-310. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-smt.2011.0151

A balanced antenna for wireless portable devices applications with multiple band operational performance is investigated and discussed. The designed antenna is weakly ground-couple, although can be considered as an energy-efficient radiator. The ante... Read More about Multi-band weakly ground-coupled balanced antenna design for portable devices.

Dual band-notched tapered slot antenna using λ/4 band-stop filters (2012)
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Zhu, F., Gao, S., Li, J., Ho, A., See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R., & Xu, J. (2012). Dual band-notched tapered slot antenna using λ/4 band-stop filters. IET microwaves, antennas & propagation, 6(15), 1665-1673. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-map.2012.0502

This study proposed a novel quarter-wavelength band-rejected element for band-notched antennas. It consists of a metal via and a rectangular strip connected to the radiating patch. In order to validate the design, a dual band-notched elliptically tap... Read More about Dual band-notched tapered slot antenna using λ/4 band-stop filters.

Folded Loop Balanced Coplanar Antenna for WLAN Applications (2012)
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Alhaddad, A. G., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., Zhou, D., See, C. H., Excell, P. S., & Jones, S. M. R. (2012). Folded Loop Balanced Coplanar Antenna for WLAN Applications. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 60(10), 4916-4920. https://doi.org/10.1109/tap.2012.2207322

A novel balanced rectangular loop antenna is proposed, having an ungrounded coplanar waveguide (CPW) feed configuration and a folded structure at both ends. This antenna is designed for operation over the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WLAN frequency bands. Bond-... Read More about Folded Loop Balanced Coplanar Antenna for WLAN Applications.

Planar monopole antennas for new generation mobile and lower band ultra-wide band applications (2012)
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See, C., Abd-Alhameed, R., Jones, S., Zhou, D., McEwan, N., Excell, P., Elmegri, F., & Noras, J. (2012). Planar monopole antennas for new generation mobile and lower band ultra-wide band applications. IET microwaves, antennas & propagation, 6(11), 1207-1214. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-map.2012.0086

This study presents two multiband planar printed monopole antennas with an optimised size of 57 × 37.5 × 0.8 mm³ for mobile/wireless and low-band ultra-wide band (UWB) applications. Both these antennas are constructed as a chorded crescent-shaped rad... Read More about Planar monopole antennas for new generation mobile and lower band ultra-wide band applications.

A Compact Design of Tunable Band-Notched Ultra-Wide Band Antenna (2012)
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See, C. H., Elfergani, I. E. E., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., Jones, S., & Excell, P. S. (2012). A Compact Design of Tunable Band-Notched Ultra-Wide Band Antenna. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, 54(7), 1642-1644. https://doi.org/10.1002/mop.26907

In this letter, a compact ultrawideband planar inverted F‐L antenna with a tunable band‐notched response is presented. Tuning of the rejected frequency bands is realized by loading a variable capacitor on an embedded slot of the proposed antenna stru... Read More about A Compact Design of Tunable Band-Notched Ultra-Wide Band Antenna.

A frequency tunable PIFA design for handset applications (2012)
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Hwang See, C., Elfergani, I. E., Abd-Alhameed, R., Bin-Melha, M., Zhou, D., Child, M., & Excell, P. S. (2012). A frequency tunable PIFA design for handset applications. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 77, 688-693. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35155-6_57

A frequency tunable planar inverted F antenna (PIFA) is presented for use in the following bands: DCS, PCS, and UMTS. Initially, the tuning was achieved by placing a lumped capacitor, with values in the range of 1.5 to 4 pF, along the slot of the rad... Read More about A frequency tunable PIFA design for handset applications.

A Low Power Wireless Sensor Network for Gully Pot Monitoring in Urban Catchments (2012)
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See, C. H., Horoshenkov, K., abd-alhmeed, R. A., Hu, Y., & Tait, S. (2012). A Low Power Wireless Sensor Network for Gully Pot Monitoring in Urban Catchments. IEEE Sensors Journal, 12(5), 1545-1553. https://doi.org/10.1109/jsen.2011.2174354

Sewer and gully blockages are the main cause of residential sewer flooding in the U.K. A low-cost and power efficient wireless sensor mesh networking communication system has been designed, developed and implemented to provide adequate warning on pot... Read More about A Low Power Wireless Sensor Network for Gully Pot Monitoring in Urban Catchments.

Wideband Printed MIMO/Diversity Monopole Antenna for WiFi/WiMAX Applications (2012)
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See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., Abidin, Z. Z., McEwan, N. J., & Excell, P. S. (2012). Wideband Printed MIMO/Diversity Monopole Antenna for WiFi/WiMAX Applications. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 60(4), 2028-2035. https://doi.org/10.1109/tap.2012.2186247

A novel printed diversity monopole antenna is presented for WiFi/WiMAX applications. The antenna comprises two crescent shaped radiators placed symmetrically with respect to a defected ground plane and a neutralization lines is connected between them... Read More about Wideband Printed MIMO/Diversity Monopole Antenna for WiFi/WiMAX Applications.

Broadband dual planar inverted F-antenna for wireless local area networks/worldwide interoperability for microwave access and lower-band ultra wideband wireless applications (2011)
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See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R., Zhou, D., Hraga, H., & Excell, P. (2011). Broadband dual planar inverted F-antenna for wireless local area networks/worldwide interoperability for microwave access and lower-band ultra wideband wireless applications. IET microwaves, antennas & propagation, 5(6), 644-650. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-map.2010.0135

An extension of the planar inverted F-antenna (PIFA) concept is proposed, combining two such antennas (one of them fed parasitically) to extend the usable bandwidth to cover the WiFi wireless local area network, worldwide interoperability for microwa... Read More about Broadband dual planar inverted F-antenna for wireless local area networks/worldwide interoperability for microwave access and lower-band ultra wideband wireless applications.

Ultra-wideband planar inverted FF antenna (2010)
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See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R., Zhou, D., Hraga, H., Excell, P., & Child, M. (2010). Ultra-wideband planar inverted FF antenna. Electronics Letters, 46(8), 549-550. https://doi.org/10.1049/el.2010.3131

A novel, miniaturised, planar inverted FF antenna (PIFFA) assembly is presented. The antenna design electromagnetically couples two PIFA antennas on an air substrate, and employs a broadband rectangular plate feeding mechanism to achieve an ultra-wid... Read More about Ultra-wideband planar inverted FF antenna.

A Crescent-Shaped Multiband Planar Monopole Antenna for Mobile Wireless Applications (2010)
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See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., Zhou, D., Lee, T. H., & Excell, P. S. (2010). A Crescent-Shaped Multiband Planar Monopole Antenna for Mobile Wireless Applications. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 9, 152-155. https://doi.org/10.1109/lawp.2010.2044741

A planar multiband monopole antenna is presented for mobile wireless applications. The antenna is constructed from a crescent-shaped radiator patch, microstrip feed line, and defected ground structure (DGS). Theoretical and experimental characteristi... Read More about A Crescent-Shaped Multiband Planar Monopole Antenna for Mobile Wireless Applications.

A Planar Inverted-F-L Antenna (PIFLA) With a Rectangular Feeding Plate for Lower-Band UWB Applications (2010)
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See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., Zhou, D., & Excell, P. S. (2010). A Planar Inverted-F-L Antenna (PIFLA) With a Rectangular Feeding Plate for Lower-Band UWB Applications. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 9, 149-151. https://doi.org/10.1109/lawp.2010.2045338

A planar inverted-F-L antenna (PIFLA) with a broadband rectangular feeding structure is proposed for lower-band ultrawideband (UWB) applications. This antenna is constructed from a driven F-shaped element and a parasitic L-shaped element. Both patche... Read More about A Planar Inverted-F-L Antenna (PIFLA) With a Rectangular Feeding Plate for Lower-Band UWB Applications.

Wideband balanced folded dipole antenna with a dual-arm monopole structure for mobile handsets (2010)
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Zhou, D., Abd-Alhameed, R., See, C. H., & Excell, P. (2010). Wideband balanced folded dipole antenna with a dual-arm monopole structure for mobile handsets. IET microwaves, antennas & propagation, 4(2), 240-246. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-map.2008.0412

In this study, a balanced antenna for mobile handset applications with enhanced bandwidth performance, covering the bands from 1.8 to 2.45 GHz, is investigated. The antenna is a slot planar dipole with folded structure and a dual-arm on each half. Th... Read More about Wideband balanced folded dipole antenna with a dual-arm monopole structure for mobile handsets.

Compact wideband balanced antenna for mobile handsets (2010)
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Zhou, D., Abd-Alhameed, R., See, C. H., Alhaddad, A., & Excell, P. (2010). Compact wideband balanced antenna for mobile handsets. IET microwaves, antennas & propagation, 4(5), 600-608. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-map.2009.0153

A novel miniature balanced mobile handset antenna is presented in this study, which covers digital communication system (DCS) (1710-1880 MHz), personal communication system (PCS) (1850-1990 MHz), universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS) (192... Read More about Compact wideband balanced antenna for mobile handsets.

Folded and slotted internal antenna design for 3G IMT-2000 mobile handsets (2010)
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See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., Zhou, D., Ramli, K. N., Mcewan, N. J., & Excell, P. S. (2010). Folded and slotted internal antenna design for 3G IMT-2000 mobile handsets. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, 52, 1549-1553. https://doi.org/10.1002/mop.25271

A four-sided folded, slotted and shorted rectangular patch antenna for 3G mobile handsets is described. The antenna provides a 17.65% bandwidth with S11 <–10 dB from 1885 MHz to 2250 MHz, which completely encompasses the desired UMTS frequency ban... Read More about Folded and slotted internal antenna design for 3G IMT-2000 mobile handsets.

Harmonics measurement on active patch antenna using sensor patches (2010)
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Zhou, D., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., See, C. H., Ali, N. T., & Bin-Melha, M. S. (2010). Harmonics measurement on active patch antenna using sensor patches. Progress in Electromagnetics Research C: PIER C, 17, 121-130. https://doi.org/10.2528/PIERC10092802

Performance of the sensing patch technique for measuring the power accepted at the antenna feed port of active patch antennas has been evaluated at harmonic frequencies. A prototype antenna, including two sensors at appropriate locations, was fabrica... Read More about Harmonics measurement on active patch antenna using sensor patches.

A Compact UWB Antenna Design for Breast Cancer Detection (2010)
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Adnan, S., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., See, C. H., Hraga, H. I., Elfergani, I. T. E., & Zhou, D. (2010). A Compact UWB Antenna Design for Breast Cancer Detection. Progress In Electromagnetics Research Letters, 6(2), 129-132

Near field imaging using microwave in medical applications has gain much attention recently as various researchers show its high ability and accuracy in illuminating object compares to well known screening tools. This paper documents the development... Read More about A Compact UWB Antenna Design for Breast Cancer Detection.

Compact Dual-band Balanced Handset Antenna for WLAN Application (2010)
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Alhaddad, A., Abd-Alhameed, R., Zhou, D., See, C., Elkhazmi, E., & Excell, P. (2010). Compact Dual-band Balanced Handset Antenna for WLAN Application. Progress In Electromagnetics Research Letters, 6(1), 11-15

In this paper, a balanced antenna for mobile handset applications with dual-frequency performance, covering the 2.4 GHz and the entire 5 GHz WLAN frequency bands, is investigated and discussed. The antenna is a thin-strip planar dipole with folded st... Read More about Compact Dual-band Balanced Handset Antenna for WLAN Application.