Design and Verification of an On-Body Antenna in the Harsh Environment of a Horse Hoof

This paper describes the design of an antenna embedded in a hoof pad. The operating frequencies are within the GSM900 band. The dimensions are 40 mm x 25 mm x 1.55 mm. During the characterization of the antenna, the dynamic and harsh environment of a horse hoof is taken into account. The antenna impedance is validated numerically and experimentally to be robust to these changes.