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Completely integrated multilayered weave electro-textile antenna for wearable applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 October 2017

Esther F. Sundarsingh ,
Malathi Kanagasabai  and
Vimal Samsingh Ramalingam
Esther F. Sundarsingh*
Affiliation:
SSN College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, Tamil Nadu, India. Phone: +919884207929
Malathi Kanagasabai
Affiliation:
Microwave Laboratory, Department of ECE, College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Vimal Samsingh Ramalingam
Affiliation:
SSN College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, Tamil Nadu, India. Phone: +919884207929
*
Corresponding author: Esther F. Sundarsingh Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

This paper proposes a unique, first of its kind fabrication technique for the making of textile antennas. A novel method that provides scope for automation in textile antenna production is presented here. A completely integrated textile antenna fabrication method that eliminates the tasks of positioning and fastening of the various components of a patch antenna is discussed. The technique employs multilayer weaving for the production of a wearable antenna on a cotton substrate. Silver yarn is used for the conductive regions of the textile antenna. Two layers of woven cotton serve to isolate the radiating patch from the ground plane of the antenna. The designed antenna was chosen to operate at the frequency of 2.45 GHz for Wireless Local Area Network. The built prototype resonated at 2.43 GHz with a |S11|of −18.62 dB. The integrated textile antenna exhibited a gain of 1.06 dBi at 2.43 GHz.

Keywords

Antenna designModeling and measurementsRF front-ends
Type
Research Papers
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International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies , Volume 9 , Issue 10 , December 2017 , pp. 2029 - 2036
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press and the European Microwave Association 2017 

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