Title :
Path loss model for in-body communication in homogeneous human muscle tissue
Author :
Kurup, D. ; Joseph, W. ; Vermeeren, G. ; Martens, L.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf. Technol., IBBT-Ghent Univ., Ghent
Abstract :
Proposed is the first in-body path loss model in homogeneous human muscle tissue at 2.4 GHz for implants in the human body. This model is valid for insulated dipole antennas up to a distance of 8 cm. Excellent agreement is obtained between measurements, simulations and the models. The path loss model can be used to design an in-body communication system.
Keywords :
biomedical telemetry; body area networks; dipole antennas; muscle; prosthetics; WBAN; distance 8 cm; frequency 2.4 GHz; homogeneous human muscle tissue; human body implant; in-body communication; insulated dipole antenna; path loss model; wireless body area network;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el.2009.3484
