Isolation enhancement in wideband dual‐polarised suspended plate antenna with modified T‐type probes

An isolation enhancement technique for a wideband (1.71–2.17 GHz) and ±45° linear dual‐polarised suspended plate antenna is proposed. Isolation ( S 12 , S 21 ) between channels is improved by making extensions on suspended plates (SPs) 1–2 and inserting a vertical ungrounded vertical wall under SP‐1. The modified T‐type probes in this design provide better coupling and return losses ( S 11 , S 22 ) for wideband operation. Based on the numerical simulations and measurements, it is observed that 8.2 ± 0.5 dBi gain and 66° ± 6° symmetric azimuth and elevation radiation patterns are obtained. Return losses ≤ − 15 dB and isolation ≤ − 30 dB are achieved in the entire band. This antenna is suitable for base stations of mobile wireless communication systems (PCS, DCS and IMTS).