Title :
Optimization of UWB antenna array for hyperthermia treatment of brain tumor
Author :
Aldhaeebi, Maged ; Alzabidi, Mohammad ; Elshafiey, Ibrahim
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., King Saud Univ., Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Abstract :
A study is presented to implement ultra wide-band (UWB) Vivaldi antenna array for hyperthermia treatment of brain tumors. A human head phantom is used to develop a hyperthermia treatment model. Design parameters are optimized to focus the energy inside the tumor location, by controlling the excitation of phased antenna array. Results are presented, showing the effect of the optimization process on the distribution of the specific absorption rate SAR inside the head phantom.
Keywords :
antenna phased arrays; brain; hyperthermia; tumours; ultra wideband antennas; SAR; UWB antenna array optimization; brain tumor; human head phantom; hyperthermia treatment model; optimization process; phased antenna array excitation; specific absorption rate; tumor location; ultrawideband Vivaldi antenna array; Arrays; Hyperthermia; Microwave antenna arrays; Specific absorption rate; Tumors; Hyperthermia Treatment; Phased Array; SAR;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics, Communications and Photonics Conference (SIECPC), 2013 Saudi International
Conference_Location :
Fira
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-6196-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4673-6194-1
DOI :
10.1109/SIECPC.2013.6550760
