Dual-Band Metamaterial Absorber-Loaded Wearable MIMO Antenna with Low SAR and High Isolation
摘要
This communication presents a wearable twin-band twin-port radiator based on a polyimide substrate. The antenna’s total dimension is 48 × 80 mm2. Two ports are arranged in a side-by-side manner so that space diversity comes into the play and enhances the port isolation value by more than 30 dB. A metamaterial-built absorber surface is located behind the dual-port radiator. This absorber reduces the SAR value (for 1-g and 10-g human cells) to more than 90% as well as boosts the antenna’s gain to 5.95/3.5 dBi. Additionally, it has been indicated that the bending of the antenna does not influence its operation, making it ideal for on-body monitoring. Experimental verification confirms that the designed aerial works in two operating regimes, i.e., 2.2–2.75 GHz and 3.35–4.1 GHz. Directive radiation features and a low value of ECC confirm its applicability for WBAN applications (2.5 GHz/3.3 GHz).