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Wearable antennas for medical monitoring systems

  • Queen's University Belfast

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Abstract

A wearable silver nano particle inkjet printed antenna suitable for wireless biomedical sensing is presented. The performance is evaluated on a synthetic variable layered phantom test-bed, representative of human tissue for operation in the 868/915 MHz, and 2400 MHz industrial, scientific and medical frequency bands. Antenna radiation efficiency measurements on the phantom were compared with antennas prototyped with copper. Total radiation efficiencies up to-6.5 dB are reported, with less than 0.5 dB difference in performance between copper and silver nano particle variants, showing promising application for low-cost disposable wireless sensing.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 International Workshop on Antenna Technology, iWAT 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages19-21
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781479977178
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 Dec 2015
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Workshop on Antenna Technology, iWAT 2015 - Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 4 Mar 20156 Mar 2015

Publication series

Name2015 International Workshop on Antenna Technology, iWAT 2015

Conference

ConferenceInternational Workshop on Antenna Technology, iWAT 2015
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CitySeoul
Period4/03/156/03/15

Keywords

  • Bodycentric Communications
  • Conductive inkjet printing
  • Disposable Radio
  • Human tissue phantoms
  • Wearable Antennas
  • Wireless Medical Sensors
  • Wireless Sensing

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