Comparison of mean effective gains of different DCS 1800 handset antennas in urban and suburban environments

This paper addresses DCS 1800 handset performances in the cellular coverage in suburban and urban environments. Three different handset antenna types are tested: 3/8/spl lambda/ whip, helical (helix) and a patch antenna. The investigations are conducted in terms of handset antenna mean effective gain (MEG) parameter relative to a reference antenna disclosing the effects of the environment, of the proximity of a simulated human head and of the actual handset antenna orientation.