Abstract
A button sensor antenna (BSA) for wireless medical body area networks (WMBAN) is presented, which works through the IEEE 802.11b/g/n standard. Due to strong interaction between the sensor antenna and the body, a new robust system is designed with a small footprint that can serve on- and off-body healthcare applications. The measured and simulated results are matched well. The design offers a wide range of omnidirectional radiation patterns in free space, with a reflection coefficient (S11) of -29.30 (-30.97) dB in the lower (upper) bands. S11 reaches up to -23.07 (-27.07) dB and -30.76 (-31.12) dB on the body chest and arm, respectively. The Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) values are below the regulatory limitations for both 1-gram (1.6 W/Kg) and 10-gram tissues (2.0 W/Kg). Experimental tests of the read range validate the results of a maximum coverage range of 40 meters. Clinical Relevance - WMBAN technology allows for continuous monitoring and analysis of patient health data to improve the quality of healthcare services.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 44th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2022 |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
Pages | 4618-4621 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781728127828 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781728127835 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 8 Sep 2022 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 44th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society - Glasgow, United Kingdom Duration: 11 Jul 2022 → 15 Jul 2022 Conference number: 44 |
Publication series
Name | Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS |
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Publisher | IEEE |
ISSN (Print) | 2375-7477 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 2694-0604 |
Conference
Conference | 44th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society |
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Abbreviated title | EMBC 2022 |
Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Glasgow |
Period | 11/07/22 → 15/07/22 |