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Abstract

In this paper, the design and validation of an implantable antenna which is applicable to biotelemetry services is presented. This proposed antenna operates in the wireless medical telemetry service (WMTS) frequency band of 1.39-1.4 GHz. As compared to other contemporary antennas, this design provides better gain of -31 dB and reflection coefficient of -20.2 dB with better safe limit of specific absorption rate (SAR). At the resonating frequency of 1.4 GHz, the intended antenna provides good radiation and gain characteristics. The VSWR parameter for this designed antenna has been obtained as 1.25 which promises for proper impedance match. The designed antenna has been fabricated and validated with tissue mimic liquid-phantom to make sure the suitability for implantation. The simulated measurements have a close agreement with the experimentally measured results.

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