Title :
Addressing the challenges of fabricating microwave antennas using conductive threads
Author :
Chauraya, Alford ; Shiyu Zhang ; Whittow, William ; Acti, Tessa ; Seager, Rob ; Dias, T. ; Vardaxoglou, Yiannis C.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electron., Electr. & Syst. Eng., Loughborough Univ., Loughborough, UK
Abstract :
This paper examines the advantages and challenges of creating microwave patch antennas using conducting threads. The antennas are produced using automated embroidery machinery that could be easily scaled up to mass manufacture. Textile patch antennas are designed that resonate between 2 and 2.7 GHz depending on the substrate. Different stitch directions and compositions were considered. Measured gain and efficiency results are included in this paper.
Keywords :
microstrip antennas; microwave antennas; textile machinery; wearable antennas; automated embroidery machinery; conductive thread; frequency 2 GHz to 2.7 GHz; mass manufacturing; microwave antenna fabrication; stitch direction; textile patch antenna; Antenna arrays; Fabrics; Microwave antennas; Patch antennas; conductive thread; embroidery; wearable antenna;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation (EUCAP), 2012 6th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Prague
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0918-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0919-7
DOI :
10.1109/EuCAP.2012.6205910
