• DocumentCode
    812295
  • Title

    Near-Field Control of Handset Antennas Based on Inverted-Top Wavetraps: Focus on Hearing-Aid Compatibility

  • Author

    Holopainen, Jari ; Ilvonen, Janne ; Kivekäs, Outi ; Valkonen, Risto ; Icheln, Clemens ; Vainikainen, Pertti

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Radio Sci. & Eng., TKK Helsinki Univ. of Technol., Helsinki, Finland
  • Volume
    8
  • fYear
    2009
  • fDate
    7/1/1905 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    592
  • Lastpage
    595
  • Abstract
    In this letter, it is shown that inverted-top wavetraps, which are quarter-wavelength-long resonators, can be used to control the near-fields of a mobile terminal antenna. The local reduction of the near-fields is especially important for the operation of the hearing aid of the user. The reshaping of the near-fields may also enable reduced specific absorption rate (SAR) values.
  • Keywords
    electromagnetic compatibility; handicapped aids; hearing aids; mobile antennas; electromagnetic compatibility; handset antenna; hearing aid; inverted-top wavetrap; mobile terminal antenna; near-field control; quarter-wavelength-long resonator; specific absorption rate; Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC); electromagnetic interference; hearing aids; microstrip antennas; mobile antennas;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1536-1225
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/LAWP.2009.2022352
  • Filename
    4909028