Medical wireless body sensor networks at microwave versus mm-wave bands

A comparison of single on-body links at microwave and millimetre wave bands is presented for medical application scenarios. Example body sensor positions (chest and abdomen) were selected. Two movement scenarios are investigated: Laying down still and randomly moving from a laying down position to a...

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Published in2014 IEEE MTT S International Microwave Workshop Series on RF and Wireless Technologies for Biomedical and Healthcare Applications (IMWS Bio) pp. 1 - 3
Main Authors Xiao Li, Nechayev, Yuriy I., Constantinou, Costas C.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.12.2014
Subjects
Antenna measurements
Antennas
Communication system security
Gain
Interference
Microwaves
Millimetre waves
Wireless body sensor networks
Wireless communication
Wireless sensor networks
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ISBN1479954454
9781479954452
DOI10.1109/IMWS-BIO.2014.7032413

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Summary:A comparison of single on-body links at microwave and millimetre wave bands is presented for medical application scenarios. Example body sensor positions (chest and abdomen) were selected. Two movement scenarios are investigated: Laying down still and randomly moving from a laying down position to a semi-reclined position, sitting up, or turning side-to-side. The measured cumulative distribution function of the signal to interference ratio for two subjects situated 1.5 m apart is compared at 2.4 GHz and 60 GHz. Results show that the single on-body hop signal level at 2.4 GHz is much stronger than that at 60 GHz, but also suffers from unacceptably higher interference level.
ISBN:1479954454
9781479954452
DOI:10.1109/IMWS-BIO.2014.7032413