Title :
Wearable textile antennas´ efficiency characterization using a reverberation chamber
Author :
Soh, P.J. ; Vandenbosch, G.A.E. ; Chen, X. ; Kildal, P-.S ; Ooi, S.L. ; Aliakbarian, H.
Author_Institution :
ESAT-TELEMIC, Katholieke Univ. Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Abstract :
Characterization of efficiency is an important consideration to ensure the proper operation of an all-textile wearable antenna. In this work, a small, novel textile antenna is designed based on a planar inverted-F structure (PIFA). The structure incorporates an edge-feeding plate, symmetrical design, and well-placed slot, in order to ease fabrication. A thin conductive textile, Pure Copper Polyester Taffeta Fabric (PCPTF), and fleece is used to fabricate the structure. The efficiency is then verified and measured using a commercial reverberation chamber. Observed results indicate excellent agreements between simulations and measurements.
Keywords :
broadband antennas; planar inverted-F antennas; reverberation chambers; wearable antennas; PCPTF; PIFA; edge-feeding plate; planar inverted-F structure; pure copper polyester taffeta fabric; reverberation chamber; symmetrical design; wearable textile antenna efficiency characterization; Antenna measurements; Broadband antennas; Frequency measurement; Prototypes; Reverberation chamber; Textiles; Planar Inverted-F Antenna (PIFA); broadband antennas; textile antenna; wearable antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation (APSURSI), 2011 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Spokane, WA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9562-7
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2011.5996397
