Dual band low profile antenna for body centric communications with a split ring resonator

Zhen-Guo Liu, Yong-Xin Guo

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

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Abstract

A dual band low profile antenna for wireless body centric communications is presented in this paper. It is composed of a zeroth-order loop loaded periodically with mu-negative transmission line (MNG-TL) and a circular patch located in the center of loop. The MNG-TL loop based on the fundamental infinite wavelength property allows current along the loop to remain in phase and same magnitude so that a highly efficient and miniature loop antenna with omni-directional pattern in azimuth plane at low frequency band for on-body communications is generated. On the other hand, a unidirectional pattern in elevation plane at upper frequency band for off-body communications is also obtained by circular patch simultaneously. In order to improve the pattern in azimuth plane, a split ring resonator (SRR) element is used to direct the electromagnetic field propagation. By placing a single SRR at the near field of the loop in different location, the mechanic of function between SRR and loop is also presented. © 2013 IEEE.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2013 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop Series on RF and Wireless Technologies for Biomedical and Healthcare Applications, IMWS-BIO 2013 - Proceedings
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event2013 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop Series on RF and Wireless Tecbhnologies for Biomedical and Healthcare Applications, IMWS-BIO 2013 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 9 Dec 201311 Dec 2013

Publication series

Name2013 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop Series on RF and Wireless Technologies for Biomedical and Healthcare Applications, IMWS-BIO 2013 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference2013 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop Series on RF and Wireless Tecbhnologies for Biomedical and Healthcare Applications, IMWS-BIO 2013
PlaceSingapore
CitySingapore
Period9/12/1311/12/13

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Research Keywords

  • body centric communications
  • dual band antenna
  • low profile
  • metamaterial (MTM)
  • mu negative transmission line (MNG-TL)
  • patch antenna
  • SRR
  • Zero-order

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