DocumentCode
31326
Title
Cavity-backed on-body antenna for customised hearing instrument applications
Author
Ruaro, A. ; Thaysen, J. ; Jakobsen, K.B.
Author_Institution
DTU Electr. Eng., Tech. Univ. of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
Volume
51
Issue
16
fYear
2015
fDate
8 6 2015
Firstpage
1235
Lastpage
1236
Abstract
A novel on-body antenna targeted for 2.45 GHz customised in-the-ear hearing instrument applications is designed, implemented, and measured. The antenna is designed to use the maximum volume available in the user´s ear canal and to provide isolation from the user´s body. The polarisation is primarily normal to the surface of the head to ensure the best on-body path gain. Efficiency and S-parameters from measurements in free space and on a specific anthropomorphic mannequin head endowed with ears are presented.
Keywords
antenna accessories; biomedical electronics; ear; hearing aids; best on-body path gain; cavity-backed on-body antenna; custom hearing instrument application; ear canal; frequency 2.45 GHz; head surface; in-the-ear hearing instrument; specific anthropomorphic mannequin head;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el.2015.0899
Filename
7175190
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