DocumentCode
938139
Title
Small-size planar triangular monopole antenna for UWB WBAN applications
Author
Verbiest, J.R. ; Vandenbosch, G.A.E.
Volume
42
Issue
10
fYear
2006
fDate
5/11/2006 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
566
Lastpage
567
Abstract
A novel topology, based on the PTMA, is investigated in view of UWB WBAN applications. It is shown that adding carefully placed slots in the antenna offers a lot of advantages. The study presented treats all aspects that are important. First, the specifications in the frequency domain are met for the lower UWB band. Secondly, the design is made such that a small size is obtained. Thirdly, and very important, the presence of the human body is investigated. Finally, the pulse distortion in the frequency band 4-7 GHz is investigated and found to be low. The main conclusion is that this PTMA type is a very good topology for UWB applications in combination with human bodies.
Keywords
microwave antennas; mobile antennas; monopole antennas; personal area networks; ultra wideband antennas; 4 to 7 GHz; PTMA; UWB WBAN; antenna size; frequency domain; human body effects; pulse distortion; small-size planar triangular monopole antenna;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:20060377
Filename
1633559
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