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Cellular communication technology is experiencing rapid development with the arrival of 5G. This generation targets an increase in data rates and better capacity than the previous generation. MIMO is a technique that can be used to improve the performance of 5G communications. The frequency used this time is the middle frequency because it is considered more likely to be used as a 5G service frequency in Indonesia and has a larger coverage so as to save network development costs. In this study, the design and realization of a four-element MIMO antenna for 5G communication at a frequency of 3.5 GHz was carried out. The antenna used this time is a four-element MIMO antenna that has a monopole-based patch form which is then miniaturized so that the antenna has smaller dimensions. This design produces parameters, such as Return Loss on element one of -10.513 dB, for element two of -10.215 dB, for element three of -17.229 dB, and for element four of -14 dB. The value of element one is 1.84, element two is 1.31, element three is 1.31, and element four is 1.49. Bandwidth value ≥ 1500 MHz, and Mutual Coupling value ≤ -19.254 dB.

Kota Baru Parahyangan residential area, located in Padalarang sub-district of Bandung, has the quality and coverage of 3G and 4G cellular services that are not optimal, thus it has become a complaint of customers to the cellular providers. Therefore in this article a camouflage tower or Outdoor Distributed Antenna System (ODAS) is designed, which is a unique concept that helps in prividing connectivity in location where conventional tower construction is not permitted due to various regulations. This camouflage tower design aims to increase the number of cellular antennas but with minimal costs, land and human resources. In addition, this camouflage tower design has a high aesthetic value to be implemented in these elite residential areas. From the design and implementation results for 4G, the Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP) value is 70% at a value -90 dBm and Signal-to-Interference Noise Ratio (SINR) 70% at a value 5 dB according to the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) provider standard, while for 3G the Received Signal Code Power (RSCP) value is 70% at a value -78 dBm and Ec / No -12 dB. This shows that the quality and coverage both of 3G and 4G cellular services in this region have reached the target cellular providers.