Low profile patch antenna for on-body wireless sensor application in MBAN band

Tae Wan Koo, Jong Gwan Yook, Young Jun Hong, Gunkuk Park, Kunsoo Shin

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Abstract

A low profile patch antenna design for on-body wireless sensor in the medical body area network (MBAN) band is presented. By locating the proposed antenna at the top of the sensor, i.e., farthest from a human body, we can maximize the radiation efficiency of low profile sensor. The antenna consists of a rectangular loop and patch with slots for size reduction, employing printed flexible printed circuit board (FPCB). The proposed antenna is measured on a lossy medium with permittivity and conductivity close to those of the human body. The 3-dB bandwidth of antenna is sufficient to cover the MBAN band (2.360-2.395 GHz) and has a relatively good peak gain with 0.4 dBi for 1 mm separation from the lossy medium, especially considering its low profile characteristic (0.008λ).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2012 IEEE International Symposiumon Antennas and Propagation, APSURSI 2012 - Proceedings
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
EventJoint 2012 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI National Radio Science Meeting, APSURSI 2012 - Chicago, IL, United States
Duration: 2012 Jul 82012 Jul 14

Publication series

NameIEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, AP-S International Symposium (Digest)
ISSN (Print)1522-3965

Other

OtherJoint 2012 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI National Radio Science Meeting, APSURSI 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago, IL
Period12/7/812/7/14

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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