Title :
Patch antennas for BAN/PAN applications at 2.45 GHz: A preliminary approach
Author :
Peixeiro, Custódio
Author_Institution :
Inst. de Telecomun., Tech. Univ. of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
Abstract :
A preliminary approach for the analysis and design of patch antennas located over biological tissues is presented. The study is performed in the 2.4 GHz ISM band envisaging body area and personal area network applications. A moment method numerical analysis is used to check the effects of the biological tissues on the patch antenna performance. Both single patches and two element arrays are analyzed. The conclusions obtained can be used as guidelines to conduct a more accurate approach where the complete model of the human body (shape and size) is taken into account.
Keywords :
biological tissues; body area networks; method of moments; microstrip antenna arrays; microstrip antennas; personal area networks; wearable antennas; BAN applications; ISM band; PAN applications; biological tissues; body area network; element arrays; frequency 2.4 GHz; human body; moment method numerical analysis; patch antenna performance; patch antennas; personal area network; single patches; Antenna radiation patterns; Biological tissues; Microstrip; Microstrip antennas; Muscles; Mutual coupling; MIMO; biological tissues; multi-antenna systems; patch antennas; wearable antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Telecommunications (CONATEL), 2011 2nd National Conference on
Conference_Location :
Catolica San Pablo, Arequipa
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1046-9
DOI :
10.1109/CONATEL.2011.5958669
