Effect of tissue boundaries on the intra-body communication channel at 2.38 GHz

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Abstract

A study of the intra-body propagation channel between two identical tissue implanted antennas is presented. To investigate the effect of the tissue boundaries, the channel between the two implants is evaluated within a tissue layered numerical phantom with both insulated and un-insulated antenna structures in the MedRadio operating band (2.36-2.40 GHz). The results demonstrate how wave propagation between the antennas inside the same block of tissue is largely unaffected by changes in the peripheral surrounding tissues, irrespective of their material characteristics. On the contrary, propagation across tissue boundaries is affected by the boundary and the path distance within each tissue according to the dielectric parameters involved.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 International Workshop on Antenna Technology
Subtitle of host publicationSmall Antennas, Innovative Structures, and Applications, iWAT 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages285-288
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781509051779
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28 Apr 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event2017 International Workshop on Antenna Technology, iWAT 2017 - Athens, Greece
Duration: 1 Mar 20173 Mar 2017

Publication series

Name2017 International Workshop on Antenna Technology: Small Antennas, Innovative Structures, and Applications, iWAT 2017

Conference

Conference2017 International Workshop on Antenna Technology, iWAT 2017
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityAthens
Period1/03/173/03/17

Keywords

  • Hetergenous human tissue phantom
  • Implantable antennas
  • Intra-body
  • Medical device
  • Path gain

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