Abstract: An ultra wide band (UWB) device and a detect and avoid (DAA) method thereof are provided. The UWB device includes a detect and avoid (DAA) module block which detects a strength of radio signals received in a plurality of channels and determines communicability of the channels; a multitone generation block which generates a plurality of frequencies corresponding to the plurality of the channels and outputs one of the plurality of frequencies; and a controller which controls the multitone generation block to generate frequencies of an available channel which is determined to be communicable by the DAA module block. The method includes detecting a strength of radio signals received in a plurality of channels; determining communicability of the channels according to the detected strength of the radio signals; generating frequencies corresponding to a channel which is determined to be communicable; and transmitting or receiving a signal using the generated frequencies.

Abstract: An antenna having a parasitic element is disclosed, the antenna including a ground, a radiation unit which is arranged on a different area of the same plane as the ground, and a parasitic element which is selectively connected to the ground, and operates as an antenna element. Where the antenna is in a first mode, electromagnetic waves resonate in the radiation unit, and where the antenna is in a second mode, electromagnetic waves resonate in the radiation unit and the parasitic element.

Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided having an radio frequency identification (RFID) function and includes an antenna which transmits and receives a radio signal; a radio frequency identification matching circuit which changes an operating band of the antenna to a frequency band where an RFID radio signal is input and output; a communication module which processes a mobile communication radio signal transmitted and received via the antenna; and a switch which connects the antenna to either the communication module or the RFID matching circuit according to whether an RFID function is used or not. Accordingly, the compactness of the mobile terminal can be realized, and the RFID communication performance can be enhanced.

Abstract: An antenna apparatus that may be adapted to various environments. The antenna apparatus includes a radiation unit to transmit and receive in a 360° radius including a plurality of radiators, each radiator configured to radiate a main emission pattern in different direction; and a switch unit configured to selectively operate each of the plurality of radiators.

Abstract: A multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna and an antenna system using the same are provided. The MIMO antenna includes a plurality of antenna elements in which a feeding unit is formed at one end, and another end is connected to a ground, and a connection unit which connects the antenna elements.

Abstract: An antenna having a parasitic element is disclosed, the antenna including a ground, a radiation unit which is arranged on a different area of the same plane as the ground, and a parasitic element which is selectively connected to the ground, and operates as an antenna element. Where the antenna is in a first mode, electromagnetic waves resonate in the radiation unit, and where the antenna is in a second mode, electromagnetic waves resonate in the radiation unit and the parasitic element.

Abstract: A Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) antenna system adaptable to an environmental multiplicity is provided. A MIMO antenna system includes a first antenna element, a second antenna element, a receiver for receiving at least one of different polarized signals through the first antenna element, a channel estimator for estimating a channel using a signal received via the receiver and a signal received via the second antenna element, and a correlation comparator for controlling the receiver to receive a specific polarized signal according to a correlation calculated from the estimated channel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal with plural antennas. The mobile terminal with plural antennas, comprising a circuit board formed with a variety of elements, at least one first antenna formed on one surface of the circuit board to transmit and receive a radio signal for mobile communications, and at least one second antenna formed on the other surface of the circuit board to transmit and receive a radio signal for additional services. Accordingly, as the size of the mobile terminal does not necessarily increase to have plural antennas, the mobile terminal can be miniaturized.

Abstract: A monopole antenna capable of implementing an MIMO system, which includes a ground part formed of plate metal, a monopole antenna element connected to one side of the ground part and formed of strips bent multiple times, an auxiliary antenna element connected to one side of the ground part and disposed adjacent to the monopole antenna element to electrically connect to the monopole antenna element, and a short-circuit part interconnecting the monopole antenna element and the auxiliary antenna element. Accordingly, the monopole antenna element is bent multiple times so that the antenna can become compact in less than half a width compared to the conventional antenna, and when the MIMO system is constructed, the interference between the respective antennas can be reduced so that the array antenna can become compact in size.

Abstract: A multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna operable in a multiband includes a plurality of antenna elements each including a radiator radiating electromagnetic waves, a ground connected to the radiator, at least one switching element mounted in an area of lengthwise direction of the radiator and short-circuiting or opening the area of the radiator.

Abstract: A concurrent mode antenna system includes an antenna which generates a plurality of operating frequencies that are available at a same time, the antenna comprising a plurality of feed points; and a signal processing circuit which is connected to the feed points and processes radio signals transmitted and received by the antenna. Accordingly, the antenna system can not only provide various wireless services corresponding to the respective operating frequency bands on the single antenna but also miniaturize the antenna system. Furthermore, the antenna system can achieve the insertion loss prevention, the simplified structure, and the lower cost.

Abstract: An active antenna capable of transmitting and receiving a wireless signal of a low frequency band and a mobile communication terminal having the active antenna, are provided. The active antenna includes an antenna element which transmits and receives a wireless signal, a filter which filters the wireless signal being received at the antenna element such that a wireless signal belonging to a frequency band lower than the operating frequency of the antenna element is passed, and an amplifier which amplifies the wireless signal being passed through the filter. As a result, the size of the antenna can be greatly reduced, by the use of an active antenna which receives wireless signals of low frequency bands. Additionally, a more compact mobile communication terminal can be provided, because wireless signal of both high frequency bands and low frequency bands can be transmitted and received at one antenna.

Abstract: An ultra wide band (UWB) device and a detect and avoid (DAA) method thereof are provided. The UWB device includes a detect and avoid (DAA) module block which detects a strength of radio signals received in a plurality of channels and determines communicability of the channels; a multitone generation block which generates a plurality of frequencies corresponding to the plurality of the channels and outputs one of the plurality of frequencies; and a controller which controls the multitone generation block to generate frequencies of an available channel which is determined to be communicable by the DAA module block. The method includes detecting a strength of radio signals received in a plurality of channels; determining communicability of the channels according to the detected strength of the radio signals; generating frequencies corresponding to a channel which is determined to be communicable; and transmitting or receiving a signal using the generated frequencies.

Abstract: A multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna operable in a multiband includes a plurality of antenna elements each including a radiator radiating electromagnetic waves, a ground connected to the radiator, at least one switching element mounted in an area of lengthwise direction of the radiator and short-circuiting or opening the area of the radiator.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal with plural antennas. The mobile terminal with plural antennas, comprising a circuit board formed with a variety of elements, at least one first antenna formed on one surface of the circuit board to transmit and receive a radio signal for mobile communications, and at least one second antenna formed on the other surface of the circuit board to transmit and receive a radio signal for additional services. Accordingly, as the size of the mobile terminal does not necessarily increase to have plural antennas, the mobile terminal can be miniaturized.

Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided having an radio frequency identification (RFID) function and includes an antenna which transmits and receives a radio signal; a radio frequency identification matching circuit which changes an operating band of the antenna to a frequency band where an RFID radio signal is input and output; a communication module which processes a mobile communication radio signal transmitted and received via the antenna; and a switch which connects the antenna to either the communication module or the RFID matching circuit according to whether an RFID function is used or not. Accordingly, the compactness of the mobile terminal can be realized, and the RFID communication performance can be enhanced.

Abstract: A monopole antenna capable of implementing an MMIO system, which includes a ground part formed of plate metal, a monopole antenna element connected to one side of the ground part and formed of strips bent multiple times, an auxiliary antenna element connected to one side of the ground part and disposed adjacent to the monopole antenna element to electrically connect to the monopole antenna element, and a short-circuit part interconnecting the monopole antenna element and the auxiliary antenna element. Accordingly, the monopole antenna element is bent multiple times so that the antenna can become compact in less than half a width compared to the conventional antenna, and when the MIMO system is constructed, the interference between the respective antennas can be reduced so that the array antenna can become compact in size.