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Novel Yagi-Uda antennas for on-body communication at 60GHz

  • X. Y. Wu
  • , L. Akhoondzadeh-Asl
  • , Z. P. Wang
  • , P. S. Hall

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Abstract

On-body communication is of increasing interest for a number of applications, such as medical-sensor networks, emergency-service workers, and personal communications. This paper reviews 60 GHz on-body communication and its benefits and challenges. Two novel low profile high gain, end-fire wearable antennas are then described. They are promising candidates for on-body channels at 60 GHz. The first one is a conventional printed Yagi array, which gives up to 17 dB gain and 6 GHz bandwidth. The other is a substrate integrated waveguide Yagi antenna which also gives 15 dB gain. Because these two antennas have different polarization, they can be used to investigate 60 GHz on-body channels in future work.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2010 Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference, LAPC 2010
Pages153-156
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event6th Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference, LAPC 2010 - Loughborough, United Kingdom
Duration: 8 Nov 20109 Nov 2010

Publication series

Name2010 Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference, LAPC 2010

Conference

Conference6th Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference, LAPC 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLoughborough
Period8/11/109/11/10

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