# A low-complexity compact dual-polarized patch antenna with high isolation and low cross-polarization for in-band full-duplex applications

## TL;DR

A compact, efficient dual-polarized antenna is designed for full-duplex wireless systems with high isolation and low cross-polarization.

## Contribution

A novel compact dual-polarized patch antenna with high isolation and low cross-polarization for full-duplex applications is proposed.

## Key findings

- The antenna achieves over 38 dB isolation and less than -40 dB cross-polarization.
- The design is compact, with dimensions of 0.18λ × 0.18λ × 0.03λ at 5.6 GHz.
- It outperforms existing compact dual-polarized antennas in isolation and cross-polarization suppression.

## Abstract

This paper proposes a simple design of a dual-polarized microstrip patch antenna featuring compact dimensions, low cross-polarization, and high port isolation, specifically designed for full-duplex wireless applications. The antenna is implemented on a single-layer substrate, and size reduction is achieved through a capacitive loading technique. Additionally, capacitive loading also contributes to increasing polarization purity by suppressing cross-polarization radiation. A fabricated prototype with an overall size of \documentclass[12pt]{minimal}
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\begin{document}$$-40$$\end{document} dB. Compared to other related compact dual-polarized designs, the proposed antenna exhibits the best performance in terms of isolation and cross-polarization suppression, featuring a compact and simple structure.