Khan, M. M., Abbasi, Q. H. , Rahman, M. and Ashique, R. H. (2015) Experimental study of on-body radio channel performance of a compact ultra wideband antenna. Journal of Electromagnetic Analysis and Applications, 7(1), pp. 1-9. (doi: 10.4236/jemaa.2015.71001)
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Abstract
In this paper, on-body radio channel performance of a compact ultra wideband (UWB) antenna is investigated for body-centric wireless communications. Measurement campaigns were first done in the chamber and then repeated in an indoor environment for comparison. The path loss parameter for eight different on-body radio channels has been characterized and analyzed. In addition, the path loss was modeled as a function of distance for 34 different receiver locations for propagation along the front part of the body. Results and analysis show that, compared with anechoic chamber, a reduction of 16.34% path loss exponent is noticed in indoor environment. The antenna shows very good on-body radio channel performance and will be a suitable candidate for future efficient and reliable body-centric wireless communications.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Abbasi, Professor Qammer |
Authors: | Khan, M. M., Abbasi, Q. H., Rahman, M., and Ashique, R. H. |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering |
Journal Name: | Journal of Electromagnetic Analysis and Applications |
Publisher: | Scientific Research Publishing |
ISSN: | 1942-0730 |
ISSN (Online): | 1942-0749 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2015 The Authors |
First Published: | First published in Journal of Electromagnetic Analysis and Applications 7(1):1-9 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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