Design and bandwidth enhancement of microstrip patch antenna for medical applications

Abstract

newline In the vision of the Internet-of-Things (IoT) and quotubiquitous computing,quottechnology will continue to shrink and become more integrated into our daily lives. Wearable devices are crucial to this progression towards human-machine symbiosis. Wearable technology could benefit medical systems, patient monitoring, epidemiologic studies, rehabilitation andgeriatric care, in-home health care, etc. Low-weight, high-performance smart systems could aid rescuers, first responders, and security personnel. At present, there are certain applications wherein antennas are employed to continuously monitor biometric information about the human body quot To achieve this, it is necessary for them to maintain constant nearness to the human body, enabling continuous monitoring of biometric data and transmission of this information to external sources. If the antenna possesses a rigid composition, it may not be advisable to consistently maintain its connection with the human body, as it has the ability to cause harm due to its physical characteristics. If the antenna is constructed using textile material, it is hypothesised that it would not pose any adverse effects on the human body and could be comfortably worn