Slot antenna array on circular SIW resonator for on body communications

Author

Hebelka, Vladimir ; Raida, Zbynek

Author_Institution

Dept. Radio Electron., Brno Univ. of Technol., Brno, Czech Republic

fYear

2014

fDate

16-18 June 2014

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

In the paper, we describe the design of a slot antenna array, which is placed on the top of a circular substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) resonator. The structure is analyzed from the viewpoint of modes excited in the resonator, and from the viewpoint of the following optimization of an antenna array. The array consisting of four circular slots is intended to operate in the ISM frequency band 5.725 GHz to 5.875 GHz (ITU - R5.138, 5.150 and 5.280). The study shows impedance and radiation properties of the antenna. The slot antenna is shown to be suitable for use in proximity of human body due to a proper formation of surface waves and creeping waves.

Keywords

body sensor networks; microwave antenna arrays; microwave resonators; optimisation; slot antenna arrays; substrate integrated waveguides; ISM frequency band; circular SIW resonator; circular substrate integrated waveguide resonator; creeping waves; frequency 5.725 GHz to 5.875 GHz; on body communications; optimization; slot antenna array; surface waves; Arrays; Substrates; body centric communication; human body; human body models; slot antenna;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwaves, Radar, and Wireless Communication (MIKON), 2014 20th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Gdansk

Print_ISBN

978-617-607-553-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MIKON.2014.6899851

Filename

6899851