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YAQEEN S. MEZAAL1,*
A microstrip antenna tailored to function in the Ultra-Wideband (UWB) frequency range of 3.4226 GHz to 11.805 GHz is developed, simulated, and fabricated in this article. An FR4 substrate with a slotted patch radiator based on feeding mechanism of Coplanar Waveguide (CPW) has been employed. According to the results of this investigation, the antenna successfully covers the whole ultra-wideband frequency range, with an operational bandwidth of 8.3824 GHz under an input reflection coefficient of -10 dB. Unlike conventional planar or microstrip patch antennas, this design displays radiation patterns that go in both directions. This small antenna is exemplar for use in healthcare stations and Wireless Body Area Networks (WBANs) due to its lightweight design, good emission characteristics, and wide frequency range. Consequently, it offers a potential technical answer to the problem of how to improve healthcare initiatives' wireless communication and sensing capacities in the future. The power and energy results are based on safety standards, such as FCC and IEC regulations regarding electromagnetic exposure. By facilitating seamless data transmission, this antenna can play a crucial role in improving healthcare initiatives, particularly in the context of remote patient monitoring and telemedicine.
UWB, CPW, Slotted patch, Smallness, Telemedicine, Healthcare monitoring, FCC and IEC regulations.
YAQEEN S. MEZAAL, A new miniaturized CPW-UWB antenna for healthcare monitoring, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications, 19, 5-6, May-June 2025, pp.298-308 (2025).
Submitted at: Oct. 13, 2024
Accepted at: June 3, 2025
Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications
(2023): 0.5 - 2023 Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate Analytics, 2024)
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