Antennas and propagation for body-centric wireless communications at millimeter-wave frequencies: A review

A. Pellegrini, A. Brizzi, L. Zhang, K. Ali, Y. Hao, X. Wu, C. C. Constantinou, Y. Nechayev, P. S. Hall, N. Chahat, M. Zhadobov, R. Sauleau

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Abstract

Body-centric wireless communications represent a well-established field of research, with many studies and applications developed in a range of frequencies that extend from 400 MHz up to 10 GHz. However, many advantages can be found in operating such systems at millimeter-wave frequencies. For example, compact antennas suitable for body-centric applications can be obtained together with other benefits, such as higher data rates and reduced interference and "observability." Meanwhile, numerical modeling of antennas and propagation at millimeter-wave frequencies represents a major challenge in terms of efficiency and accuracy. The aim of this paper is to provide a review of recent progresses and outstanding challenges in the field of body-centric communication at frequencies of 60 GHz and 94 GHz.

Original languageEnglish
Article number6645205
Pages (from-to)262-287
Number of pages26
JournalIEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine
Volume55
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Nov 2013

Keywords

  • Body-centric wireless communication
  • Millimeter waves
  • Numerical methods
  • On-body antennas
  • Phantoms

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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