Antenna optimization for RF mote communications

Author

Johnston, R.H. ; Finvers, I.G. ; Haslett, J.W.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Calgary Univ., Alta.

fYear

2006

fDate

9-14 July 2006

Firstpage

2133

Lastpage

2136

Abstract

Compact RF transceivers with integrated sensors (called "motes") are used in wireless sensor networks to monitor such things as patient vital signs, environmental parameters and manufacturing processes. One of the limiting factors for mote size and efficiency is the antenna. This paper examines, in both the transmitting and receiving modes, the impedance matching for the antenna used on a commercially available mote and shows that significant improvements in efficiency can be made through improved antenna impedance matching

Keywords

antennas; impedance matching; transceivers; wireless sensor networks; RF mote communications; antenna impedance matching; antenna optimization; compact RF transceivers; environmental parameters; integrated sensors; limiting factors; manufacturing processes; mote size; patient vital signs; wireless sensor networks; Antenna measurements; Condition monitoring; Impedance measurement; Patient monitoring; Radio frequency; Receiving antennas; Transceivers; Transmitting antennas; Tuners; Wireless sensor networks;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium 2006, IEEE

Conference_Location

Albuquerque, NM

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0123-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/APS.2006.1711005

Filename

1711005