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http://dx.doi.org/10.5515/KJKIEES.2014.25.11.1095

Design of Various WBAN Antennas Considering for the Location on a Human Body  

Tak, Jinpil (Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering, Hanyang University)
Choi, Jaehoon (Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering, Hanyang University)
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The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science / v.25, no.11, 2014 , pp. 1095-1103 More about this Journal
Abstract
WBAN has received great attention recently due to its versatile applicability. In this paper, antennas suitable for WBAN communication depending on the locations of mobile devices and the manufacturing of a human equivalent phantom are introduced. The effect of the body on the communication performance is largely dependent on the locations of devices. Specifically, the radiation and return loss characteristics of the antenna are greatly influenced by the characteristics of a medium existing in the near-field of an antenna. Thus, the proper WBAN antenna design is important in establishing a successful communication link between the transceivers. To consider the effect of the body on the antenna performance, the human equivalent phantom is also important factor in the WBAN antenna design and measurement. In introduction, categorization of the WBAN communication channel is introduced and antenna characteristics required for each communication channel are described. In the main subject section, several WBAN antenna design examples along with the implementation of the human equivalent phantom are discussed. In conclusion, the factors, which have to be considered in the design process, and future research are mentioned.
Keywords
WBAN; Capsule Endoscopy Antenna; Repeater System Antenna; Monopole-like Radiation; Human Equivalent Phantom;
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