Abstract: A multiple-input multiple-output antenna is provided. The antenna may include, but is not limited to, at least one first dipole antenna including a first dipole arm, a second dipole arm, and a balun, the balun including a first bent conductive and a second bent conductive, and at least one second dipole antenna, the at least one second dipole antenna including a third dipole arm, a fourth dipole arm, a u-shaped balun galvantically coupled to the third dipole arm and the fourth dipole arm, a first conductive element galvanically isolated from the third dipole arm, the fourth dipole arm and the u-shaped balun, the first conductive element configured to capacitively couple to the third and fourth dipole arms, and a second conductive element galvanically connected to the u-shaped balun, the second conductive element configured to capacitively couple to the third dipole arm.

Abstract: An antenna device is provided. The antenna device may include, but is not limited to, a first feed cable including a conductive core and a conductive shielding, a substrate, a monopole antenna mounted to the substrate, the monopole antenna galvanically coupled to the conductive core of the first feed cable and configured to radiate within a first frequency band when fed a signal from the conductive core of the feed cable, and a conductive coupling element galvanically coupled to the conductive shielding of the feed cable. The conductive coupling element may include a first conductive element configured to radiate within a second frequency band when the monopole is fed a signal from the conductive core of the feed cable, and a second conductive element configured to radiate within a third frequency band when the monopole is fed a signal from the conductive core of the feed cable.

Abstract: A multiband antenna including a ground plane having at least one periphery, at least one non-radiative slot being formed along the at least one periphery, a first plurality of radiating elements mounted on the ground plane adjacent to the at least one periphery and radiating in a first frequency band and a second plurality of radiating elements mounted on the ground plane adjacent to the at least one periphery and radiating in a second frequency band, the second frequency band being higher than the first frequency band.

Abstract: An antenna, including a first dipole having a first polarization, the first dipole including a first pair of dipole arms, a second dipole having a second polarization, the second dipole including a second pair of dipole arms, at least one dipole arm of the first pair of dipole arms being located with respect to at least one dipole arm of the second pair of dipole arms so as to form at least one isolation slot therebetween, currents along the at least one isolation slot being operative to at least partially cancel mutual coupling between the first dipole and the second dipole, and a feed arrangement for feeding the first and second dipoles.

Abstract: An antenna, including a ground region having a plurality of meandering slots formed therein, a generally conical radiating element supported on the ground region and spaced apart therefrom and a generally flat disk-shaped radiating element disposed between the generally conical radiating element and the ground region, the generally flat disk-shaped radiating element feeding the generally conical radiating element.

Abstract: An antenna, including a ground plane, a dielectric substrate formed on the ground plane, a broadband dual-polarized dipole radiating element located on the dielectric substrate, a horizontally polarized dipole radiating element located on the dielectric substrate adjacent to the broadband dual-polarized dipole radiating element and having a projection parallel to a first axis, which first axis intersects the broadband dual-polarized dipole radiating element, a vertically polarized dipole radiating element located on the dielectric substrate adjacent to the broadband dual-polarized dipole radiating element and having a projection parallel to a second axis, which second axis intersects the broadband dual-polarized dipole radiating element and is orthogonal to the first axis and a feed network for feeding the broadband dual-polarized, vertically and horizontally polarized dipole radiating elements.

Abstract: An antenna, including a broadband vertically polarized monopole radiating element, a reflector having a projection in a first plane generally perpendicular to a vertical axis of the monopole radiating element, a plurality of horizontally polarized radiating elements arranged generally concentrically with respect to the monopole radiating element, each one of the horizontally polarized radiating elements having a projection in a second plane generally perpendicular to the vertical axis, the second plane being offset from the first plane in a direction along the vertical axis and a feed arrangement for feeding the monopole and horizontally polarized radiating elements.

Abstract: An antenna, including a ground plane, a first radiating element mounted on the ground plane, a second radiating element mounted on the ground plane in spaced relation to the first radiating element, each one of the first and second radiating elements including a feed leg for feeding the radiating element, a ground leg for grounding the radiating element, an origami-like folded element having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the feed leg, the second end being capacitively coupled to the radiating element and a supplementary ground connection extending between the feed leg and the ground plane.

Abstract: A multiple-input multiple-output antenna is provided. The antenna may include, but is not limited to, at least one first dipole antenna including a first dipole arm, a second dipole arm, and a balun, the balun including a first bent conductive and a second bent conductive, and at least one second dipole antenna, the at least one second dipole antenna including a third dipole arm, a fourth dipole arm, a u-shaped balun galvantically coupled to the third dipole arm and the fourth dipole arm, a first conductive element galvanically isolated from the third dipole arm, the fourth dipole arm and the u-shaped balun, the first conductive element configured to capacitively couple to the third and fourth dipole arms, and a second conductive element galvanically connected to the u-shaped balun, the second conductive element configured to capacitively couple to the third dipole arm.

Abstract: An antenna device is provided. The antenna device may include, but is not limited to, a first feed cable including a conductive core and a conductive shielding, a substrate, a monopole antenna mounted to the substrate, the monopole antenna galvanically coupled to the conductive core of the first feed cable and configured to radiate within a first frequency band when fed a signal from the conductive core of the feed cable, and a conductive coupling element galvanically coupled to the conductive shielding of the feed cable. The conductive coupling element may include a first conductive element configured to radiate within a second frequency band when the monopole is fed a signal from the conductive core of the feed cable, and a second conductive element configured to radiate within a third frequency band when the monopole is fed a signal from the conductive core of the feed cable.

Abstract: A portable radio device including a housing, an antenna at least partially embedded in the housing and operative to radiate in at least the VHF range and a feed arrangement for feeding the at least partially embedded antenna.

Abstract: An antenna, including a first dipole having a first polarization, the first dipole including a first pair of dipole arms, a second dipole having a second polarization, the second dipole including a second pair of dipole arms, at least one dipole arm of the first pair of dipole arms being located with respect to at least one dipole arm of the second pair of dipole arms so as to form at least one isolation slot therebetween, currents along the at least one isolation slot being operative to at least partially cancel mutual coupling between the first dipole and the second dipole, and a feed arrangement for feeding the first and second dipoles.

Abstract: An antenna, including a ground plane, a dielectric substrate formed on the ground plane, a broadband dual-polarized dipole radiating element located on the dielectric substrate, a horizontally polarized dipole radiating element located on the dielectric substrate adjacent to the broadband dual-polarized dipole radiating element and having a projection parallel to a first axis, which first axis intersects the broadband dual-polarized dipole radiating element, a vertically polarized dipole radiating element located on the dielectric substrate adjacent to the broadband dual-polarized dipole radiating element and having a projection parallel to a second axis, which second axis intersects the broadband dual-polarized dipole radiating element and is orthogonal to the first axis and a feed network for feeding the broadband dual-polarized, vertically and horizontally polarized dipole radiating elements.

Abstract: An antenna, including a ground region having a plurality of meandering slots formed therein, a generally conical radiating element supported on the ground region and spaced apart therefrom and a generally flat disk-shaped radiating element disposed between the generally conical radiating element and the ground region, the generally flat disk-shaped radiating element feeding the generally conical radiating element.

Abstract: An antenna, including a ground plane, a first radiating element mounted on the ground plane, a second radiating element mounted on the ground plane in spaced relation to the first radiating element, each one of the first and second radiating elements including a feed leg for feeding the radiating element, a ground leg for grounding the radiating element, an origami-like folded element having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the feed leg, the second end being capacitively coupled to the radiating element and a supplementary ground connection extending between the feed leg and the ground plane.

Abstract: A multiband antenna including a ground plane having at least one periphery, at least one non-radiative slot being formed along the at least one periphery, a first plurality of radiating elements mounted on the ground plane adjacent to the at least one periphery and radiating in a first frequency band and a second plurality of radiating elements mounted on the ground plane adjacent to the at least one periphery and radiating in a second frequency band, the second frequency band being higher than the first frequency band.

Abstract: An antenna, including a broadband vertically polarized monopole radiating element, a reflector having a projection in a first plane generally perpendicular to a vertical axis of the monopole radiating element, a plurality of horizontally polarized radiating elements arranged generally concentrically with respect to the monopole radiating element, each one of the horizontally polarized radiating elements having a projection in a second plane generally perpendicular to the vertical axis, the second plane being offset from the first plane in a direction along the vertical axis and a feed arrangement for feeding the monopole and horizontally polarized radiating elements.

Abstract: A method for inducing and enhancing neurogenesis and/or oligodendrogenesis from endogenous as well as from exogenously administered stem cells comprises administering to an individual in need thereof an agent selected from the group consisting of Copolymer 1, a Copolymer 1-related polypeptide, a Copolymer 1-related peptide, and activated T cells which have been activated by Copolymer 1, a Copolymer 1-related polypeptide, or a Copolymer 1-related peptide. The method is particularly useful for stem cell therapy in combination with the agent.

Abstract: A method for inducing and enhancing neurogenesis and/or oligodendrogenesis from endogenous as well as from exogenously administered stem cells comprises administering to an individual in need thereof an agent selected from the group consisting of Copolymer 1, a Copolymer 1-related polypeptide, a Copolymer 1-related peptide, and activated T cells which have been activated by Copolymer 1, a Copolymer 1-related polypeptide, or a Copolymer 1-related peptide. The method is particularly useful for stem cell therapy in combination with the agent.

Abstract: A method is provided for inducing and enhancing neurogenesis and/or oligodendrogenesis from endogenous as well as from exogenously administered stem cells, which comprises administering to an individual in need a neuroprotective agent such as a nervous system (NS)-specific antigen, a peptide derived therefrom, T cells activated therewith, poly-YE, microglia activated by IFN-? and/or IL-4 and combinations thereof. The method includes stem cell therapy in combination with the neuroprotective agent.