Summary
International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation
2015
Session Number:S4.8
Session:
Number:S4.8.5
Connection Strategies for Wearable Microwave Transmission Lines and Antennas
Sree Pramod Pinapati, Thomas Kaufmann, Ian Linke, Damith Ranasinghe, Christophe Fumeaux,
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Publication Date:2015/11/9
Online ISSN:2188-5079
Summary:
In this paper a range of connection strategies are investigated for application to flexible passive microwave devices. The binding theme of all solutions is a simple manufacturing process and compatibility with textile materials. Three potential connection strategies are presented - snap-on buttons, butterfly clasps and wing solution. All the connection strategies are evaluated on a perpendicularly fed microstrip line. Based on the electrical performance, manufacturing complexity and mechanical stability, the best connection strategy is suggested for microwave applications in practical on-body environments.