Date of Award
January 2015
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Electrical Engineering
First Advisor
Sima Noghanian
Abstract
Research and development of body-worn communication systems and electronics have become very prominent in recent years. Some applications include intelligent garments
equipped with wireless communication devices for sports, astronauts’ spacesuits [1], and fire fighters’ uniforms [2]. These systems are unthinkable without different kinds of body worn textile or flexible antennas. In this thesis, we will discuss the design and fabrication of a compact wearable textile antenna within the Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM)
band operating frequency, proposed for incorporation into a flight jacket of the astronaut inside the habitat. The antenna is integrated with artificial material known as Electromagnetic Band Gap (EBG) structures for performance enhancement. The purpose of the system is to constantly monitor vital signals of the astronauts.
In this thesis the design, simulation, prototype fabrication and antenna testing under different environmental condition, in a word the entire design cycle of wearable Co-Planar Waveguide (CPW) fed monopole antenna is discussed. As human body tissues are lossy in nature, the radiation efficiency of the antenna will be affected due to the absorption of the radiated energy. Therefore, alteration in the radiation characteristics of the wearable antenna like resonant frequency, realized gain and impedance bandwidth will take place. For overcoming these obstacles, addition of EBG layers are recommended to isolate the antenna from near body environments. The proposed wearable antenna was tested under real operating conditions such as pressure and stretching conditions.
Recommended Citation
Rashid, Tahmid, "Electromagnetic Band Gap Structure Integrated Wearable Monopole Antenna For Spacesuit" (2015). Theses and Dissertations. 1950.
https://commons.und.edu/theses/1950