Evaluation of the performance of wearable directive antennas based on Fabry-Perot type

Nowadays new communication scenarios demand new types of antennas to be integrated with garments, including directive antennas. Simplicity is a must in this kind of applications and technology, and a simple way to obtain a directive antenna is by using the known as Fabry-Perot. This work study some realistic designs based on the use of textiles and other materials that can be washed and integrated in a clothing item. It is know that these antennas are strongly resonant, so we analyze as well how the effect of bending the surface where they are deployed is affecting their performance.