Title :
Characterization of the path loss near flat and layered biological tissue for narrowband wireless body area networks
Author :
Roelens, Laurens ; Joseph, Wout ; Martens, Luc
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf. Technol., Ghent Univ., Gent
Abstract :
This paper discusses the path loss between two half-wavelength dipoles near flat, biological tissue at 2.4 GHz. Both homogeneous and layered media are investigated. The influence of the antenna height and the thickness of the layers are characterized and identified as important factors for the determination of the path loss. Measurements and simulations are performed to validate the results
Keywords :
UHF antennas; biological techniques; biological tissues; dipole antennas; wireless channels; 2.4 GHz; antenna height; biological tissue; half-wavelength dipoles; homogeneous media; layered media; path loss characterization; wireless body area networks; Antenna measurements; Biological system modeling; Biological tissues; Body sensor networks; Dielectric loss measurement; Dipole antennas; Humans; Medical simulation; Narrowband; Nonhomogeneous media;
Conference_Titel :
Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks, 2006. BSN 2006. International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Cambridge, MA
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2547-4
DOI :
10.1109/BSN.2006.14
