Table of Contents
Introduction to Body-Centric Wireless Communications
What are Body-Centric Wireless Communications
Off-to-On-Body Communications
On-Body Communications
Medical Implants and Sensor Networks
Layout of Book
Electromagnetic Properties and Modeling of the Human Body
Electromagnetic Characteristics of Human Tissues
Physical Body Phantoms
Numerical Phantoms
Numerical Modeling Techniques for Antennas and Propagation
On-Body Communication Channels at Microwave Frequency Bands
Introduction
On-Body Channel Measurement and Modeling
Antenna Design
Optimized Antenna Design
Simulation and Modeling
Systems Modeling
Transmission Mechanism of the Wearable Devices Using the Human Body as a Transmission Channel
Introduction of Communications Using Circuits in Direct Contact with the Human Body
Numerical Analysis and Equivalent Circuit Models
Experiments Using the Human Phantom
Investigation of the Dominant Signal Transmission Path
Body Centric UWB Communications
Overview
Antennas
Channel Measurement and Simulation Methodology
Channel Characterization and Modeling
Wearable Antennas for Cellular and WLAN Communications
Background
Wearable Antennas: Critical Design Issues
Textile Materials
Effects of Substrate Materials: An Example of a Fabric GPS Antenna
Effects of Various Conductive Materials of Patch Antennas: An Example of a WLAN Antenna on Fleece Fabric
Dual Frequency Wearable Antenna Design: An Example of a U-Slot Patch
Wearable Electromagnetic Band-Gap Antennas (WEBGA): An Example of a WLAN Antenna
Wearable Antennas Near the Human Body: An Example of a WLAN Antenna
Body-Sensor Networks for Space and Military Applications
Introduction
Biosensor System and Basics of Biomedical RF Telemetry
Antenna Design for Body-Sensors
Space, Military, and Civilian Applications
Antennas and Propagation for Telemedicine and Telecare: On-Body Systems
Telemedicine and Telecare Applications
Antennas and Human Body Interaction in Personal Telemedicine
System Design Issues
Antennas and Propagation for Telemedicine: Implant Systems
Introduction
Antennas in Lossy Dispersive Medium
Low-Profile Antennas for Implantable Medical Devices
Summary
Overview and Conclusions
Future Challenges
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