Title :
A plaster antenna for healthcare, telemedicine and disposable electronics
Author :
Paul, D.L. ; Lin Zheng ; Lei Zhang ; McGeehan, J.P.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Univ. of Bristol, Bristol, UK
Abstract :
A small WIFI/Bluetooth low cost antenna based on a commercially available wash proof plaster and conductive textiles is developed for healthcare and telemedicine applications. The antenna shows good -10 dB reflection coefficient and radiation patterns performance in isolation as well as on the body. Furthermore, it lends itself to being rolled out and stuck on many surfaces, therefore further demonstrating the viability of using plaster strips for disposable electronics.
Keywords :
Bluetooth; antenna radiation patterns; health care; telemedicine; wireless LAN; conductive textiles; disposable electronics; healthcare applications; plaster antenna; plaster strips; radiation patterns performance; reflection coefficient; small WiFi-Bluetooth low cost antenna; telemedicine applications; wash proof plaster; Antenna radiation patterns; Medical services; Phantoms; Slot antennas; Substrates; Textiles;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (APSURSI), 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5315-1
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2013.6711756
