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Abstract

In this article, body scanning and imaging using a triangular microstrip antenna (MSA) with microstrip line feeding is presented. The resonant frequency of this antenna is 2.383 GHz having 20 dB bandwidth 3 MHz. The results comply with the 2.36 to 2.39 GHz band that the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) has designated for medical related applications. This antenna is used in scanning the human body model to detect the presence of tumor. The scan results are used to generate a 2-D color contour plot, which shows the location of tumor. Parametric analysis is carried out to fix the slot dimension to get optimum antenna performance. After successful simulation, the antenna structure is fabricated, and testing is carried out using Power Network Analyzer.

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Mr. Satheesh Rao