DocumentCode
18002
Title
An Analytical Link-Loss Model for On-Body Propagation Around the Body Based on Elliptical Approximation of the Torso With Arms´ Influence Included
Author
Chandra, Ranveer ; Johansson, A.J.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. & Inf. Technol., Lund Univ., Lund, Sweden
Volume
12
fYear
2013
fDate
2013
Firstpage
528
Lastpage
531
Abstract
An analytical model for estimating the link loss for the on-body wave propagation around the torso is presented. The model is based on the attenuation of the creeping waves over an elliptical approximation of the human torso and includes the influence of the arms. The importance of including the arms´ effect for a proper estimation of the link loss is discussed. The model is validated by the full-wave electromagnetic simulations on a numerical phantom.
Keywords
approximation theory; body area networks; electromagnetic wave propagation; numerical analysis; analytical link-loss model; arm influence included; creeping waves; full-wave electromagnetic simulations; human torso elliptical approximation; numerical phantom; on-body propagation; Biomedical communication; body area network (BAN); creeping waves;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1536-1225
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/LAWP.2013.2257656
Filename
6497482
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