Slotted Monopole Patch Antenna for Microwave-Based Head Imaging Applications

Autor: Abdulrahman Alqahtani, Mohammad Tariqul Islam, Md Siam Talukder, Md Samsuzzaman, Mohsen Bakouri, Sofiene Mansouri, Thamer Almoneef, Socrates Dokos, Yousef Alharbi
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Sensors, Vol 22, Iss 19, p 7235 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1424-8220
DOI: 10.3390/s22197235
Popis: A modified monopole patch antenna for microwave-based hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke recognition is presented in this article. The designed antenna is fabricated on a cost-effective FR-4 lossy material with a 0.02 loss tangent and 4.4 dielectric constant. Its overall dimensions are 0.32 λ × 0.28 λ × 0.007 λ, where λ is the lower bandwidth 1.3 GHz frequency wavelength. An inset feeding approach is utilized to feed the antenna to reduce the input impedance (z = voltage/current). A total bandwidth (below −10 dB) of 2.4 GHz (1.3–3.7 GHz) is achieved with an effective peak gain of over 6 dBi and an efficiency of over 90%. A time-domain analysis confirms that the antenna produces minimal signal distortion. Simulated and experimental findings share a lot of similarities. Brain tissue is penetrated by the antenna to a satisfactory degree, while still exhibiting a safe specific absorption rate (SAR). The maximum SAR value measured for the head model is constrained to be equal to or below 0.1409 W/kg over the entire usable frequency band. Evaluation of theoretical and experimental evidence indicates the intended antenna is appropriate for Microwave Imaging (MWI) applications.
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