Title :
Compact and flexible surfaces using electromagnetic band gap (EBG)
Author :
Vardaxoglou, J. ; Edwards, R.M. ; Chauraya, A. ; Bashir, Saba
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Loughborough Univ., Loughborough, UK
Abstract :
A compact and flexible Frequency Selective Surfaces (FSS)/High Impedance Surface (HIS) structure for the frequency band 10-12 GHz is presented. The surface is made by etching copper patterns on flexible Electro-textile. Such surfaces can be used in a wide range of wearable communication systems. When designed using flexible electro-textiles for radiating elements and fabric dielectric substrates periodic electromagnetic structures may offer performance advantages in wearable antenna design. The traditional printed circuit etching technique has been used on electro-textiles to fabricate a prototype showing electromagnetic bandgap (EBG) characteristics. The existence of an EBG is experimentally verified from 10 to 12GHz by a transmission line technique. The design frequency can be used for satellite communication applications.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; etching; fabrics; flexible electronics; frequency selective surfaces; photonic band gap; transmission line theory; wearable antennas; EBG; FSS; HIS structure; compact surfaces; copper patterns etching; design frequency; electromagnetic band gap; fabric dielectric substrates periodic electromagnetic structures; flexible electro-textile; flexible surfaces; frequency 10 GHz to 12 GHz; frequency band; frequency selective surfaces; high impedance surface; printed circuit etching technique; radiating elements; satellite communication applications; transmission line technique; wearable antenna design; wearable communication systems; Copper; Dielectric substrates; Electromagnetic radiation; Etching; Fabrics; Flexible printed circuits; Frequency selective surfaces; Metamaterials; Periodic structures; Surface impedance;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), 2010 Proceedings of the Fourth European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Barcelona
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6431-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-84-7653-472-4
