Title :
A textile patch antenna with dual polarization for rescue workers´ garments
Author :
Vallozzi, Luigi ; Rogier, Hendrik ; Hertleer, Carla
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf. Technol., Ghent Univ., Ghent
Abstract :
In the context of wearable textile systems, antennas are needed that exploit diversity and exhibit robustness to harsh environmental conditions. A novel dual-polarized, textile patch antenna, on a fire-retardant and water-repellent substrate, was designed and realized. Extensive performance measurements and simulations in open-space and on-body situations showed promising results.
Keywords :
clothing; diversity reception; electromagnetic wave polarisation; flame retardants; microstrip antennas; personnel; textile industry; diversity reception; dual polarization; fire retardant; rescue workers garment; textile patch antenna; water repellent substrate; wearable textile system; Base stations; Biomedical monitoring; Clothing; Feeds; Patch antennas; Polarization; Remote monitoring; Robustness; Sections; Textiles;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation, 2009. EuCAP 2009. 3rd European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Berlin
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4753-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-3-00-024573-2
