Title :
Antennas for on/off body communications
Author :
Langley, Richard ; Ford, Lee ; Qiang Bai
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
Abstract :
This article consists of a collection of slides from the author´s conference presentation. Some of the specific areas/topics discussed include: demonstrated use of band gap materials to give surface wave propagation; switchable EBGs giving on/off body communication; improve surface wave mode for full EBG; and reduce size using miniaturised EBG elements.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; body area networks; photonic band gap; antennas; band gap materials; electromagnetic band gap; on-off body communications; surface wave mode; surface wave propagation; switchable EBG;
Conference_Titel :
Body-Centric Wireless Communications, IET Seminar on
Conference_Location :
London
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-84919-757-1
DOI :
10.1049/ic.2013.0057
