Human fat tissue: A microwave communication channel

Human fat tissue: A microwave communication channel

In this paper, we present an approach for communication through human body tissue in the R-band frequency range. This study examines the ranges of microwave frequencies suitable for intra-body communication. The human body tissues are characterized with respect to their transmission properties using...

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Published in:2017 First IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Bio Conference (IMBIOC) pp. 1 - 4
Main Authors: Asan, Noor Badariah, Redzwan, Syaiful, Rydberg, Anders, Augustine, Robin, Noreland, Daniel, Hassan, Emadeldeen, Voigt, Thiemo
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Published: IEEE 01-05-2017
Subjects:
Biological system modeling
biomedical sensor
channel model
Couplings
Dielectrics
Fats
Muscles
phantom measurement
Phantoms
Probes
tissue characterization
transmission medium
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Summary:In this paper, we present an approach for communication through human body tissue in the R-band frequency range. This study examines the ranges of microwave frequencies suitable for intra-body communication. The human body tissues are characterized with respect to their transmission properties using simulation modeling and phantom measurements. The variations in signal coupling with respect to different tissue thicknesses are studied. The simulation and phantom measurement results show that electromagnetic communication in the fat layer is viable with attenuation of approximately 2 dB per 20 mm.
DOI:10.1109/IMBIOC.2017.7965801