Dual-band dual-polarized textile antenna for location tracking in AAL

Ezzaty Faridah Nor Mohd Hussin, Ping Jack Soh*, Azremi Abdullah Al-Hadi, Mohd Faizal Jamlos, Muhammad Nazrin Ramli, Herwansyah Lago, Niels Kuster, Symon K. Podilchak

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A dual-polarized textile antenna operating in the 1.575 GHz for Global Positioning System and 2.45 GHz for WBAN/WLAN is proposed for application in Ambient Assisted Living. This single radiator operating in dual-frequency and dual-polarization provides better cost- and space efficiency as it enables indoor and outdoor location tracking of patients or elderly. To reduce back-radiation towards these users, a 3 x 3 artificial magnetic conductor (AMC) plane is integrated behind a rectangular-shaped patch. The AMC unit cells are formed using a square patch slotted using a square ring and four square slits for operation at 2.45 GHz. Meanwhile, the two of the patch's corners are truncated to enable its dual-band and circular polarization characteristic. Results indicates that the proposed antenna is capable of generating circular polarization at 1.575 GHz with a gain of 1.98 dB and linear polarization at 2.45 GHz with a gain of 1.94 dB.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication12th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2018)
PublisherInstitution of Engineering and Technology
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781785618161
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Event12th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation 2018 - London, United Kingdom
Duration: 9 Apr 201813 Apr 2018

Conference

Conference12th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation 2018
Abbreviated titleEuCAP 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLondon
Period9/04/1813/04/18

Keywords

  • Ambient assisted living (AAL)
  • Textile antenna
  • Wearable antenna
  • Wireless localization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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