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CPW-Fed Conformal PIFA Design for Implantable IoMT Devices With Wideband Performance


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This article presents a proposal for a conformal, miniature microstrip antenna with wideband capability for use in implantable and ingestible devices on the Internet of M...Show More

Abstract:

This article presents a proposal for a conformal, miniature microstrip antenna with wideband capability for use in implantable and ingestible devices on the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) for biotelemetry applications. The antenna is designed to perform for medical implant communication system (MICS 402–405 MHz) band inside the human skin tissue. The wideband feature of the proposed design also supports performing well inside various tissues environments. The co-planar structure of the antenna widens its bandwidth; as a result, antenna resonance performance has become tissue independently. {L} and {U} slots are used to increase the radiation element length of an antenna. The antenna has been made using a single metallic layer on Roger RT/Duriod 6010 substrate. Furthermore, the antenna performance is also investigated by conforming to the antenna design with a radius of 5 mm. The proposed antenna is fabricated and tested inside artificial human skin mimicking phantoms. The antenna prototype has a volume size of 79.4 mm3, and its performance has been analyzed based on the reflection coefficient, radiation pattern, and specific absorption rate (SAR) value. The proposed design offers 134 and 142 MHz of bandwidth for planar and conformal design, respectively, with a maximum realized gain of −32.95 and −33.77 dBi, respectively, in homogeneous tissue. Finally, the proposed antenna is compact, wideband, and complies with SAR safety standard limits of up to 2.54-mW power. The investigated facilitates closer results concerning the numerical model.
Published in: IEEE Sensors Journal ( Volume: 24, Issue: 1, 01 January 2024)
Page(s): 231 - 237
Date of Publication: 07 November 2023

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I. Introduction

In recent years, the Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionized the healthcare industry by enabling the development of medical devices that can remotely monitor and diagnose medical conditions [1], [2]. Medical devices in IoT-based systems require a robust and reliable antenna that can transmit and receive data from remote locations. Antennas are the essential components of medical devices that use biomedical telemetry to monitor physiological parameters, such as electrocardiograms (ECGs), electroencephalograms (EEGs), heartbeats, blood sugar levels, pH values, and body temperatures [3]. In addition, antennas are crucial in detecting breast cancer through wireless telemetry. However, designing antennas for medical IoT-based systems poses unique challenges, such as miniaturization, flexibility, and specific field requirements. These antennas must fit into medical devices, such as implantable sensors and wearable monitors, without compromising their functionality or performance [4]. Advanced design and fabrication techniques are necessary to achieve the desired level of miniaturization and flexibility. Numerous technical approaches have been developed for creating small antennas, such as using materials with high permittivity, incorporating shorting pins, utilizing shorting walls, and employing fractal patterns. However, these methods are associated with challenges, such as intricate designs, limited bandwidth, and diminished gain and efficiency [5]. Metamaterial structure [6] and meta surface geometry [7] help to achieve lower resonance frequency with miniature size but introduce complexity in geometric design.

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