Title :
PIFA–Top-Loaded-Monopole Antenna With Diversity Features for WBAN Applications
Author :
Alves, T. ; Poussot, B. ; Laheurte, Jean-Marc
Author_Institution :
ESYCOM Lab., Univ. Paris Est Marne-La-Vallee, Marne-La-Vallée, France
fDate :
7/3/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A miniaturized diversity antenna dedicated to wireless body area network (WBAN) applications is described. The combination of a planar inverted-F antenna (PIFA) and a top-loaded monopole yields distinct patterns fitting the different natures of the received waves. The strong isolation observed between the broadside and endfire ports is an important feature to limit the correlation between the received signals. The diversity gain is measured for three links and three scenarios between body-worn antennas, showing the improvement brought by the antenna diversity in the WBAN context.
Keywords :
body area networks; correlation methods; diversity reception; monopole antennas; planar inverted-F antennas; wearable antennas; PIFA; WBAN application; antenna diversity; body worn antennas; broadside ports; distinct pattern fitting; diversity gain; endflre ports; miniaturized diversity antenna; planar inverted-F antenna; received signal correlation; top loaded monopole antenna; wireless body area network; Antenna measurements; Antenna radiation patterns; Diversity methods; Diversity reception; Surface waves; Antenna diversity; body area networks (BANs); small antennas;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LAWP.2011.2161744
