Microstrip antennas are increasingly utilized in space‐borne applications, spanning areas such as RFID, mobile communication, and healthcare. This paper introduces a novel wearable ultra‐wideband (UWB) microstrip patch antenna, distinctively designed… Click to show full abstract
Microstrip antennas are increasingly utilized in space‐borne applications, spanning areas such as RFID, mobile communication, and healthcare. This paper introduces a novel wearable ultra‐wideband (UWB) microstrip patch antenna, distinctively designed in a star shape. The antenna, with a total volume of 1172 mmÂş, is crafted on a semiflexible substrate using RT/duroid 5880. It exhibits a low loss tangent of 0.0004 and a relative permittivity of 2.2. The proposed design achieves a resonant frequency of 3.4 GHz, an impressive reflection coefficient of −39 dB, and an extensive bandwidth of 5.6 GHz, ranging from 2.8 to 8.4 GHz. Although the antenna demonstrates modest gain and directivity, its expansive bandwidth is a significant attribute. This wideband antenna is proposed as an ideal candidate for wearable biomedical applications, leveraging its substantial bandwidth and unique design characteristics.
               
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