Polygon-Shaped Slotted Dual-Band Antenna for Wearable Applications

被引:65
作者
Sundarsingh, Esther Florence [1 ]
Velan, Sangeetha [2 ]
Kanagasabai, Malathi [2 ]
Sarma, Aswathy K. [2 ]
Raviteja, Chinnambeti [2 ]
Alsath, M. Gulam Nabi [2 ]
机构
[1] SSN Coll Engn, Dept Elect & Commun Engn, Kalavakkam 603110, India
[2] Anna Univ, Coll Engn, Dept Elect & Commun Engn, Chennai 600025, Tamil Nadu, India
来源
IEEE ANTENNAS AND WIRELESS PROPAGATION LETTERS | 2014年 / 13卷
关键词
Body area network (BAN); dual-band; specific absorption rate (SAR); wearable antenna; RADIO PROPAGATION; DESIGN;
D O I
10.1109/LAWP.2014.2313133
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
This letter presents the design of a wearable dual-band patch antenna for operating in the GSM-900 and 1800 bands. The proposed polygon patch antenna comprises a circular slot and vertical slits embedded on jeans substrate. This structure provides two paths for currents, making it viable for dual bands. The effect of patch length, slot radius, and slit length on the overall antenna performance is analyzed by performing a comprehensive parametric study. Further bending, crumpling, wetness, and on-body measurements have been performed to validate the structure. Specific absorption rate (SAR) values ranging between 0.00039-0.0035 W/Kg have been obtained for two different analyses.
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页码:611 / 614
页数:4
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