Antenna, antenna array, and wireless communication device

Abstract

Provided are an antenna, an antenna array, and a wireless communication device with which it is possible to achieve size reduction while suppressing degradation in radiation efficiency. This antenna comprises two antenna elements and a conductor reflection plate. The antenna element includes: a C-shaped conductor which is a substantially C-shaped conductor in which a split part is formed such that a portion of an annular conductor is made discontinuous; and a conductor power feed line that is electrically connected to one of the two parts of the C-shaped conductor that oppose one another across the split part, the conductor power feed line constituting an electric circuit for feeding power to the C-shaped conductor. The two antenna elements are arranged substantially orthogonal to one another such that, when the elements are projected onto the conductor reflection plate, one antenna element and a portion of the other antenna element overlap one another.

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