Reduced groundplane shorted patch antenna for on-body communications

A.R. Chandran, W.G. Scanlon

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    Abstract

    This paper introduces a compact, low profile shorted patch antenna designed for on-body communication at 2.45 GHz. The proposed antenna operates with a small (~¿/5 dimension) groundplane yet maintains a reasonable radiation efficiency of 50.9 % when in close proximity to a muscle tissue phantom. The antenna has more than sufficient impedance bandwidth for the 2.45 GHz band (126 MHz for |S11|<-10 dB), yet its overall height is only 5.75 mm or ¿/21. For on-body communications, a maximum |S21| path gain of -44.7 dB was obtained at 2.45 GHz.
    Original languageUndefined
    Title of host publicationAntennas and Propagation Conference (LAPC2009)
    Place of PublicationLoughborough
    PublisherIEEE
    Pages409-412
    Number of pages4
    ISBN (Print)978-1-4244-2720-8
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 17 Nov 2009
    Event2009 Loughborough Antennas & Propagation Conference, LAPC 2009 - Burleigh Court Conference Centre, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
    Duration: 16 Nov 200917 Nov 2009

    Publication series

    Name
    PublisherIEEE

    Conference

    Conference2009 Loughborough Antennas & Propagation Conference, LAPC 2009
    Abbreviated titleLAPC
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    CityLoughborough
    Period16/11/0917/11/09

    Keywords

    • IR-76713
    • EWI-20032
    • METIS-275986

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