Body-Worn Spiral Monopole Antenna for Body-Centric Communications

Authors: Nikolaj P. I. Kammersgaard, Søren H. Kvist, Jesper Thaysen, and Kaj B. Jakobsen

Source: FERMAT,Volume 12,Communication,Nov-Dec,2015


Abstract: A novel body-worn spiral monopole antenna is presented. The antenna consists of a ground plane and a spiral monopole. The antenna is designed for Ear-to-Ear (E2E) communication between In-the-Ear (ITE) Hearing Instruments (HIs) at 2.45 GHz and has been simulated, prototyped and measured. The antenna yields a measured and simulated Ear-to-Ear path gain at 2.45 GHz of -82.1 dB and -85.9 dB, respectively. The radiation pattern of the antenna when mounted in the ear is presented and discussed.

Index Terms: Body-Worn Spiral Monopole Antenna for Body-Centric Communications


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Body-Worn Spiral Monopole Antenna for Body-Centric Communications