Design of a Polyester Substrate based Microstrip Patch Antenna for WBAN Applications

Design of a Polyester Substrate based Microstrip Patch Antenna for WBAN Applications

  IJRES-book-cover  International Journal of Recent Engineering Science (IJRES)  
 
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Volume-10 Issue-3
Year of Publication : 2023
Authors : Zahirul Islam, Mahfujur Rahman, Abu Zafor Md. Touhidul Islam
DOI : 10.14445/23497157/IJRES-V10I3P112

How to Cite?

Zahirul Islam, Mahfujur Rahman, Abu Zafor Md. Touhidul Islam, "Design of a Polyester Substrate based Microstrip Patch Antenna for WBAN Applications," International Journal of Recent Engineering Science, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 77-83, 2023. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23497157/IJRES-V10I3P112

Abstract
Nowadays, the development of wireless communication systems requires thin, lightweight and inexpensive antennas. This paper presents a wearable microstrip patch antenna designed on a polyester-based flexible substrate and recommended for Wireless Body Area Network (WBAN) applications. The designed antenna operates in the Industrial Scientific and Medical (ISM) band. Its operating frequency ranges from 2.4202-2.4784 GHz with a 10 dB impedance bandwidth of 58.3 MHz. It has low return loss and high gain value of -23.64 dB and 8.38 dB, respectively. The maximum radiation efficiency of the antenna is 88% at 2.45 GHz. Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) measurement satisfies the safety guidelines defined by the IEEE standards.

Keywords
Microstrip patch, WBAN, Polyester, On body applications, SAR.

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