Robust implementation of flexible wearable antennas with PDMS-embedded conductive fabric

Roy B. V. B. Simorangkir; Yang Yang; Karu P. Esselle

doi:10.1049/cp.2018.0846

Robust implementation of flexible wearable antennas with PDMS-embedded conductive fabric

Roy B. V. B. Simorangkir, Yang Yang, Karu P. Esselle

School of Engineering

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In this paper, a new approach to fabricate a robust flexible body-worn antenna is introduced. It combines conductive fabric, used as the radiator, with polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) utilized as the substrate as well as the encapsulation of the antenna. The mechanical and electrical characteristics of PDMSembedded conductive fabric structures are firstly investigated, followed by the general steps of the antenna fabrication process. As concept demonstrations, two designs, dual-band dual-mode and frequency-reconfigurable patch antennas, have been fabricated. Experimental investigations on the antennas' RF performance (both in free space and on a muscle phantom) and mechanical stability are also demonstrated. The latter includes bending on human's arm-shaped phantom and machine-washing tests. The results demonstrated that the proposed method is applicable for realization of robust, flexible, not only passive but also active, wearable antennas.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	12th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2018)
Place of Publication	Piscataway, NJ
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages	1-5
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9781785618161
ISBN (Print)	9781785618154
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2018.0846
Publication status	Published - 2018
Event	12th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2018 - London, United Kingdom Duration: 9 Apr 2018 → 13 Apr 2018

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Conference	12th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2018
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	London
Period	9/04/18 → 13/04/18

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Simorangkir, RBVB, Yang, Y & Esselle, KP 2018, Robust implementation of flexible wearable antennas with PDMS-embedded conductive fabric. in 12th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2018). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Piscataway, NJ, pp. 1-5, 12th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2018, London, United Kingdom, 9/04/18. https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2018.0846

Robust implementation of flexible wearable antennas with PDMS-embedded conductive fabric. / Simorangkir, Roy B. V. B.; Yang, Yang; Esselle, Karu P.
12th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2018). Piscataway, NJ: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2018. p. 1-5.

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