Wireless body area communication using electromagnetic resonance coupling

In this paper, a new highly efficient wireless communication link around human body using electromagnetic resonance coupling was proposed and investigated. The communication between wearable devices located on forearm and upper arm, like a wristwatch or armband, is assumed as a model for body area c...

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Main Authors: Koshiji, F., Yuyama, N., Koshiji, K.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
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Summary:In this paper, a new highly efficient wireless communication link around human body using electromagnetic resonance coupling was proposed and investigated. The communication between wearable devices located on forearm and upper arm, like a wristwatch or armband, is assumed as a model for body area communication. The transmission characteristics S 21 , between transmitting and receiving antenna which is put on forearm and upper arm, respectively, like a wristwatch or armband, were analyzed and measured. As a result, the transmission characteristics S 21 showed the maximum value of -12 dB, and was excellent compared with that of conventional body area communication using the electrodes in contact with the body. Moreover, the SAR of the body was less than a three-hundredth compared with the safety limit of 2 W/kg. Therefore, we confirmed that the wireless communication link using magnetic resonance coupling is useful for body area communication.
DOI:10.1109/ICSJ.2012.6523439