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Abstract

This proposal presents a novel design of a reconfigurable antenna with frequency, polarization, and pattern diversities for wireless body area networks. The design makes use of a 3.2 mm thick FR4 substrate of 39X36 mm² dimensions with a square patch and partial ground structure. The antenna operates in sixteen different modes and resonates at various frequencies ranging from 2.456 to 14.384 GHz. The proposed model has the capability to exhibit elliptical as well as linear polarization with different radiation patterns. For suitability of the proposed design in healthcare applications its SAR analysis has been performed along with other antenna characteristics like reflection coefficient, gain, radiation pattern, and axial ratio. Four PIN diodes have been used to switch the antenna operational modes.

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