Antennas for Body-Centric Wireless Communications

Abstract

The main objective of this work is to provide antenna alternatives for BAN at various frequency bands, based on the effects the body has on the input impedance and radiation pattern. In particular, work will be performed at the 2.4 GHz ISM band, the 3.1-10.6 UWB band, 35 GHz, and 60 GHz. The 2.4 GHz band is currently used for BANs in healthcare applications, and novel designs in this frequency band could have a more immediate impact in current applications. The UWB band is being suggested as an alternative for BAN, and although the design of small, very wideband antennas could be difficult, the potential pay-off is large, both for BAN and other applications.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2017
Accession Number
AD1050735

Entities

People

  • Rafael A. Rodriguez-solis

Organizations

  • University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antennas
  • Bandwidth
  • Beam Steering
  • Body Area Networks
  • Broadband Antennas
  • Circular Polarization
  • Couplings
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electrical Properties
  • Experimental Design
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Human Body
  • Impedance
  • Networks
  • Puerto Rico
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Patterns
  • Slot Antennas
  • Spiral Antennas
  • Theses
  • V Band
  • Wireless Communications
  • Wireless Networks

Readers

  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Radio communications and signal processing.
  • Systems Analysis and Design