| Paper ID | C-1-1.6 |
| Paper Title |
24 GHZ FLEXIBLE LCP ANTENNA ARRAY FOR RADAR-BASED NONCONTACT VITAL SIGN MONITORING |
| Authors |
Nitin Kathuria, Boon-Chong Seet, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand |
| Session |
C-1-1: Wireless Communications and Networking |
| Time | Tuesday, 08 December, 12:30 - 14:00 |
| Presentation Time: | Tuesday, 08 December, 13:45 - 14:00 Check your Time Zone |
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All times are in New Zealand Time (UTC +13) |
| Topic |
Wireless Communications and Networking (WCN): |
| Abstract |
Noncontact monitoring of human vital signs is an emerging research topic in recent years. A key approach to this monitoring is the use of the Doppler radar concept which enables real-time vital signs detection, resulting in a new class of radar system known as bio-radar. The antennas are a key component of any bio-radar module and their designs should meet the common requirements of bio-radar applications such as high directivity, circularly polarized and flexibility. This paper presents the design of a four-element antenna array on a flexible liquid crystal polymer (LCP) substrate of 100 m thickness and r of 3.35. The designed antenna array can be used with a 24 GHz bio-radar for vital signs monitoring in a non-contact manner. It features a compact size of 27.56 × 53 mm and relatively high gain of 6.17 dBi. |