@inproceedings{c81e9a0f741f4f57954aa6ee2d76e126,
title = "Dual-band low profile antennas for body-centric communications",
abstract = "Dual-band operation is highly desirable for wearable devices that need to connect with a range of wireless systems. We present a series of microstrip-line fed, dual-band compact patch antennas designed to operate in the common 2.45 GHz and 5.8 GHz bands for body-centric communications. All of the designs are low-profile and, with further study, may be suitably implemented in flexible or fabric materials. Our best performance was obtained with a shorted parasitic patch element close to a rectangular patch operating at the TM10 mode. This design, with an overall height of less than {\~A}‚{\^A}¿/24, had a radiation efficiency of 91% at 2.45 GHz and 95% at 5.8 GHz in free space. When placed 2 mm above a muscle tissue phantom at 2.45 GHz, an efficiency of 52% and a 2:1 impedance bandwidth of 95 MHz was obtained. The bandwidth at the 5.8 GHz band was 400 MHz in free space.",
keywords = "IR-76712, EWI-20027, METIS-276430",
author = "A.R. Chandran and W.G. Scanlon",
note = "10.1109/IWAT.2010.5464864 ; 2010 International Workshop on Antenna Technology, iWAT 2010 ; Conference date: 01-03-2010 Through 03-03-2010",
year = "2010",
month = may,
day = "13",
doi = "10.1109/IWAT.2010.5464864",
language = "Undefined",
isbn = "978-1-4244-4883-8",
publisher = "IEEE",
pages = "1--4",
booktitle = "2010 International Workshop on Antenna Technology (iWAT)",
address = "United States",
}