Title :
An elliptical analytic link loss model for wireless propagation around the human torso
Author :
Chandra, Rohit ; Johansson, Anders J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Inf. Technol., Lund Univ., Lund, Sweden
Abstract :
A simple analytical model for the link loss between two very low profile wireless body area network transceivers located at the same level on the human torso is presented. The model is based on the attenuation of the creeping waves on an elliptical approximation of the human torso. A good agreement between the model and the FDTD simulations on realistic heterogeneous phantoms of different age and body-size is obtained.
Keywords :
approximation theory; body area networks; electromagnetic wave propagation; finite difference time-domain analysis; phantoms; radio links; radio transceivers; radiowave propagation; FDTD simulation; creeping wave attenuation; elliptical analytic link loss model; elliptical approximation; heterogeneous phantom; human torso; transceivers; wireless body area network; wireless propagation; Analytical models; Gain; Phantoms; Receiving antennas; Torso; Transmitting antennas;
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.2012.6205918
