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- Influence of the laminating manufacturing technique on the S11 parameter of printed textile antenasPublication . Loss, Caroline; Salvado, Rita; Gonçalves, Ricardo; Pinho, PedroThis paper describes the influence of the laminating technique normally used to produce printed textile antennas on their return loss (S-11) parameter. The cutting technique and the use of steam on the ironing process of conductive fabrics are considered. The surface roughness and superficial porosity of dielectric materials are analyzed. This paper concludes that despite the unwanted compression applied on the laminating process, the technique is well suited to fabricated printed antennas.
- Textile antenna for RF energy harvesting fully embedded in clothingPublication . Loss, Caroline; Gonçalves, Ricardo; Lopes, Catarina; Salvado, Rita; Pinho, PedroIn the context of Wireless Body Sensor Networks for healthcare and pervasive applications, textile antennas allow an ubiquitous monitoring, communication, energy harvesting and storage. This paper presents a smart coat with a dual-band textile antenna for Radio Frequency (RF) energy harvesting, operating at GSM 900 and DSC 1800 bands, which is fully embedded in the garment. Results obtained before and after the integration of the antenna into the garment are compared. The gain obtained in the simulation is about 1.8 dBi and 2.06 dBi, with radiation efficiency of 82% and 77,6% for the lowest and highest operating frequency bands, respectively.
- Development of a textile antenna using a continuous substrate integrating the ground planePublication . Loss, Caroline; Salvado, Rita; Gonçalves, Ricardo; Pinho, PedroThe exponential growth in the wearable market is boosting the industrialization process of manufacturing textile antennas. The patch of the printed antennas can be easily cut, embroidered or screen printed by machines. The conception of an optimal industrial substrate that meets all the mechanical and electromagnetic requirements is still a challenge. This paper presents a printed textile antenna for ISM band using a continuous Substrate Integrating the Ground Plane (SIGP). The SIGP is a novel textile material, which is a double fabric that integrates the dielectric substrate and the conductive ground plane in a single textile.