Fecha de publicación: 03/01/2025 Fuente: Textiles (MDPI) Textiles, Vol. 5, Pages 2: Wearable E-Textile Antenna Design for Continuous Monitoring Systems
Textiles doi: 10.3390/textiles5010002
Authors:
Michael P. Nguyen
Ryan B. Green

People with chronic illnesses rely on continuous monitoring systems to monitor their vital signs. Despite the advantages of these systems, patients experience discomfort from bulky wearable devices and the inconveniences associated with fully implantable continuous monitoring systems. A potential solution to these limitations is a wearable E-textile antenna. In this study, we conduct market research and introduce an antenna design made of conductive fabric on cotton substrate. Market research is performed to evaluate multiple conductive fabrics to select the best material for this application. The antenna design operates in the 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz ISM frequency band and is evaluated by simulation and in vitro testing with tissue-mimicking gels at various bend angles ranging between 0 and 45 degrees.