Title :
Specific Absorption Rate toward human body of multiband fractal Koch textile antenna
Author :
Jalil, M.E. ; Rahim, M.K.A. ; Samsuri, N.A. ; Majid, H.A.
Author_Institution :
Radio Commun. Dept., Univ. Teknol. Malaysia, Skudai, Malaysia
Abstract :
A multiband Koch fractal textile antenna is proposed for wearable application operating at 0.9, 2.45 and 5.8 GHz antenna. Koch fractal geometries are introduced into the design to miniaturize the antenna. The antenna is constructed on denim fabric with permittivity of 1.75 as a substrate aiming to obtain robustness, flexibility and lightweight antenna. The antenna is designed, optimized and simulated using Microwave Studio Computer Simulation Technologies (CST) to evaluate antenna performance in term of reflection coefficient. The maximum Specific Absorption Rate toward two placement body area; the chest and backside with different orientations are determined by using Voxel human model and CST software.
Keywords :
UHF antennas; electromagnetic wave absorption; electromagnetic wave reflection; fractal antennas; microwave antennas; multifrequency antennas; permittivity; textiles; CST software; Microwave Studio Computer Simulation Technologies; Voxel human model; antenna performance; denim fabric; frequency 0.9 GHz; frequency 2.45 GHz; frequency 5.8 GHz; human body; lightweight antenna; multiband fractal Koch textile antenna; permittivity; reflection coefficient; specific absorption rate; wearable application; Dipole antennas; Fractals; Microwave antennas; Specific absorption rate; Textiles; SAR; multiband; textile antenna; wearable application;
Conference_Titel :
RF and Microwave Conference (RFM), 2013 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Penang
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-2213-0
DOI :
10.1109/RFM.2013.6757226