Characterisation of flexible, thermal transfer printed UWB antenna under static bending

M. Kgwadi; T. D. Drysdale

Characterisation of flexible, thermal transfer printed UWB antenna under static bending

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Abstract

We present low-cost, flexible thermal transfer printed (TTP) ultra-wideband printed monopole antenna in the IEEE 802.15.3a band ideal for low-power, short-range and high-datarate communications. The performance of the antenna was characterised under various static bending conditions. The antenna retained ultra-wideband characteristics under static flexing covering 100% under no bending, 85% under 40 mm radius bend, and 70% under 19 mm radius bend of the total IEEE 802.15.3a band. The radiation characteristics of the antenna remained omnidirectional throughout the entire band and closely follows simulated characteristics.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2017
Event	Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference, LAPC 2017 - Loughborough, United Kingdom Duration: 13 Nov 2017 → 14 Nov 2017

Conference

Conference	Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference, LAPC 2017
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Loughborough
Period	13/11/17 → 14/11/17

Keywords

Conformal antennas
Printed electronics
Thermal transfer printing

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