Aperture-coupled wearable antenna with miniature feeding network

  • Jiahao Zhang
  • , Sen Yan
  • , Xiaomu Hu
  • , Guy A.E. Vandenbosch

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Abstract

An aperture-coupled wearable antenna with a miniature feeding network is proposed. In wearable systems, it allows to minimize the dimensions of the rigid Printed Circuit Board (PCB) carrying the electronics and feeding the textile antenna, optimizing the comfort of the user. Simultaneously, it avoids probe feeding, that requires a single soldering point that has a huge risk of being broken with time due to user movements. Since the aperture is implemented on the PCB, it can be fabricated with excellent tolerances. The antenna achieves a miniature feeding network with dimensions of 10 × 10 mm2 (0.0817 × 0.0817 λ02 at 2.45 GHz), while maintaining a good performance in the ISM band. Simulations and experiments agree well, validating the functioning of the antenna.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 11th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EUCAP 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1031-1034
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9788890701870
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 May 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event11th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EUCAP 2017 - Paris, France
Duration: 19 Mar 201724 Mar 2017

Publication series

Name2017 11th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EUCAP 2017

Conference

Conference11th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EUCAP 2017
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period19/03/1724/03/17

Keywords

  • Textile antenna
  • aperture-coupled feeding
  • miniaturization

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