Electromagnetic performances analysis of an ultra-wideband and flexible material antenna in microwave breast imaging: To implement a wearable medical bra

A Rahman, MT Islam, MJ Singh, S Kibria… - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
Scientific reports, 2016nature.com
In this paper, we report a compact and ultra-wide band antenna on a flexible substrate using
the 5-(4-(perfluorohexyl) phenyl) thiophene-2-carbaldehyde compound for microwave
imaging. In contrast to other microwave based imaging systems, such as an array of 16
antennas, we proposed a bi-static radar based imaging system consisting of two
omnidirectional antennas, which reduces complexity and the overall dimension. The
proposed compact antennas are 20× 14 mm2 and designed for operating at frequencies …
Abstract
In this paper, we report a compact and ultra-wide band antenna on a flexible substrate using the 5-(4-(perfluorohexyl)phenyl)thiophene-2-carbaldehyde compound for microwave imaging. In contrast to other microwave based imaging systems, such as an array of 16 antennas, we proposed a bi-static radar based imaging system consisting of two omnidirectional antennas, which reduces complexity and the overall dimension. The proposed compact antennas are 20 × 14 mm2 and designed for operating at frequencies from 4 to 6 GHz. To allow for implantation into a bra, the electromagnetic performances of the antennas must be considered in bending conditions. In comparison with the recently reported flexible antennas, we demonstrated both electromagnetic performance and imaging reconstruction for bending conditions. For the proof of concept, the electromagnetic performances both at flat and bending conditions have been verified using a homogeneous multilayer model of the human breast phantom. Our results demonstrate that the antenna, even at bending conditions, exhibits an excellent omni-directional radiation pattern with an average efficiency above 70% and average gain above 1 dBi, within the operational frequency band. The comprehensive aim of the realized antenna is to design a biodegradable and wearable antenna-based bra for early breast cancer detection in the future.
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