Development of Robust Transparent Conformal Antennas Based on Conductive Mesh-Polymer Composite for Unobtrusive Wearable Applications

Sayem, ASM; Simorangkir, RBVB; Esselle, KP; Hashmi, RM

Development of Robust Transparent Conformal Antennas Based on Conductive Mesh-Polymer Composite for Unobtrusive Wearable Applications

Sayem, ASM Simorangkir, RBVB Esselle, KP

Hashmi, RM

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Citation:: IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 2019, 67 (12), pp. 7216 - 7224
Issue Date:: 2019-12-01

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dc.contributor.author	Sayem, ASM	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Simorangkir, RBVB	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Esselle, KP https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3681-0086	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Hashmi, RM	en_US
dc.date.issued	2019-12-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 2019, 67 (12), pp. 7216 - 7224	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0018-926X	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/139192
dc.description.abstract	© 1963-2012 IEEE. In this paper, a detailed investigation of the realization of conformal wearable transparent antennas by integrating conductive mesh with polymer has been presented. The proposed realization method is much simpler and more cost-effective than the existing realization methods of transparent antennas, and the prototype fabricated from the selected composite materials is more flexible and robust in bending operations than other transparent antennas. In this paper, the mechanical, electrical, and optical characteristics of the proposed composite material have been investigated to analyze its suitability for transparent flexible antenna realization. For concept demonstration, a prototype of a dual-band antenna operating at 2.33-2.53 GHz and 4.7-5.6 GHz has been fabricated and tested. These frequencies cover both the instrument, scientific, and measurement (ISM) and the wireless local area network (WLAN) bands. Full ground plane is utilized in the antenna design for on-body operations. The suitability of the antenna for wearable applications has been investigated by measuring its performance under physical deformation and testing its performance on phantom. Next, the RF performance of the antenna has been improved by using two layers of conductor to form the radiating element. Although transparency is slightly compromised, the double-layer element improves the gain and efficiency of the antenna.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1109/TAP.2019.2930116	en_US
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccess
dc.subject.classification	Networking & Telecommunications	en_US
dc.title	Development of Robust Transparent Conformal Antennas Based on Conductive Mesh-Polymer Composite for Unobtrusive Wearable Applications	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	12	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	67	en_US
utslib.for	0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering	en_US
utslib.for	1005 Communications Technologies	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Electrical and Data Engineering
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Abstract:

© 1963-2012 IEEE. In this paper, a detailed investigation of the realization of conformal wearable transparent antennas by integrating conductive mesh with polymer has been presented. The proposed realization method is much simpler and more cost-effective than the existing realization methods of transparent antennas, and the prototype fabricated from the selected composite materials is more flexible and robust in bending operations than other transparent antennas. In this paper, the mechanical, electrical, and optical characteristics of the proposed composite material have been investigated to analyze its suitability for transparent flexible antenna realization. For concept demonstration, a prototype of a dual-band antenna operating at 2.33-2.53 GHz and 4.7-5.6 GHz has been fabricated and tested. These frequencies cover both the instrument, scientific, and measurement (ISM) and the wireless local area network (WLAN) bands. Full ground plane is utilized in the antenna design for on-body operations. The suitability of the antenna for wearable applications has been investigated by measuring its performance under physical deformation and testing its performance on phantom. Next, the RF performance of the antenna has been improved by using two layers of conductor to form the radiating element. Although transparency is slightly compromised, the double-layer element improves the gain and efficiency of the antenna.

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