Effect of skin dielectric properties on the read range of epidermal ultra-high frequency radio-frequency identification tags

This Letter presents an investigation of the effect of human tissue conductivity and permittivity on the performance of epidermal transfer tattoo ultra-high frequency radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags. The measurements were carried out on 20 individuals and the variations in the measured di...

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Published in:Healthcare technology letters 2017-04, Vol.4 (2), p.78-81
Main Authors: Oyeka, Dumtoochukwu O, Batchelor, John C, Ziai, Ali Mohamad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
bioelectric phenomena
biomedical measurement
Body mass index
body mass index values
Design
Dielectric properties
electrical conductivity
epidermal ultrahigh frequency RFID tags
human tissue conductivity
Males
Men
permittivity
Radio frequency identification
radiofrequency identification
radiofrequency identification tags
Skin
skin dielectric properties
Tattoos
Trends
Women
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Summary:This Letter presents an investigation of the effect of human tissue conductivity and permittivity on the performance of epidermal transfer tattoo ultra-high frequency radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags. The measurements were carried out on 20 individuals and the variations in the measured dielectric properties correlate well with variations in the measured tag read range on the individuals and to a lesser extent with their body mass index values. Simulation results also showed the effects of permittivity and conductivity on the designed resonance frequency of the RFID tag.
ISSN:2053-3713
2053-3713
DOI:10.1049/htl.2016.0072