Link budget analysis of a biocompatible dual-band implantable antenna for Intracranial Pressure monitoring

Author

Psathas, Konstantinos A. ; Kiourti, Asimina ; Nikita, Konstantina S.

Author_Institution

Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Nat. Tech. Univ. of Athens, Zografos, Greece

fYear

2014

fDate

16-23 Aug. 2014

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

Next generation (next-gen) Implantable Medical Devices (IMDs) require miniature, high-performance biocompatible antennas. In this study, we numerically assess the telemetry link between a biocompatible dual-band implantable antenna and an external receiver. Two telemetry scenarios are examined: with and without the presence of an intermediate relay antenna. Use of the relay antenna is proposed towards a more stable and reliable telemetry link. Its aim is to improve the energy efficiency of the implant, while limiting the electromagnetic exposure of biological tissues. The antenna is considered to be implanted inside the human head for Intracranial Pressure (ICP) monitoring applications.

Keywords

biological tissues; biomedical telemetry; brain; multifrequency antennas; patient monitoring; pressure measurement; prosthetics; receivers; biocompatible dual-band implantable antenna; biological tissues; electromagnetic exposure; external receiver; human head; intermediate relay antenna; intracranial pressure monitoring; intracranial pressure monitoring applications; link budget analysis; miniature high-performance biocompatible antennas; next generation implantable medical devices; reliable telemetry link; Antenna radiation patterns; Dipole antennas; Dual band; Monitoring; Relays; Telemetry;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

General Assembly and Scientific Symposium (URSI GASS), 2014 XXXIth URSI

Conference_Location

Beijing

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/URSIGASS.2014.6930107

Filename

6930107