Title :
QR code antennas for WiFi/WLAN/Bluetooth applications
Author :
Numan-Al-Mobin, Abu Md ; Meruga, Jeevan M. ; Cross, W.M. ; Kellar, Jon J. ; Anagnostou, Dimitris
Author_Institution :
South Dakota Sch. of Mines & Technol., Rapid City, SD, USA
Abstract :
This paper demonstrates the suitability and successful implementation of QR (Quick Response) code structures as antennas for wireless communication applications. QR code antennas can have different visual shape for the same URL, based on different error correction level. These antennas can be engineered to radiate at the same frequency. Here, the simulations of three QR code antennas are presented. The antennas have low return loss at 2.4 GHz and omnidirectional pattern, ideal for receivers. These antennas can also be used as an advanced and hard-to-replicate security feature for WiFi/WLAN/Bluetooth applications or other.
Keywords :
Bluetooth; bar codes; error correction; omnidirectional antennas; telecommunication security; wireless LAN; Bluetooth application; QR code antennas; URL; WLAN application; WiFi application; error correction level; hard-to-replicate security feature; omnidirectional pattern; quick response code structures; return loss; wireless communication applications; Antenna radiation patterns; Dipole antennas; Error correction codes; Gain; Ink; Security;
Conference_Titel :
Electro/Information Technology (EIT), 2013 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Rapid City, SD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5207-9
DOI :
10.1109/EIT.2013.6632693
