On-body communication
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This course is focused on the design of body-centric wireless systems.

The design procedure exploits numerical modeling of on-body structures using CST Microwave Studio and ANSYS Electromagnetics Desktop. Numerical models are optimized by versatile techniques (local, global, multi-objective). The final design is manufactured and measured. Obviously, influence of living tissues is considered.

When implementing, attention is turned both to wearable technologies (textile substrates, printing and sewing) and epidarmal electronics (skin-like stickers). Aspects of the system design are discussed and practical examples are provided.

Each student is expected to design, model, optimize, fabricate and measure a specified on-body system. Numerical, experimental and theoretical data should be compared and outputs of the project should to be presented.


Schedule

Computer modeling

[01] Maxwell equations & solution slides
[02] Living tissues & phantoms slides
[03] On-body & in-body wave propagation slides

On-body antennas

[04] Fundamental principles slides
[05] Patch-based antennas slides
[06] Slot-based antennas slides
[07] Individual project slides

Wearable electronics & design

[08] Local optimization slides
[09] Global & multi-objective optimization slides
[10] Neural networks slides
[11] Technological aspects slides
[12] Wireless body-area networks slides
[13] Individual project slides

Evaluation

• 20 computer exercises (min. 10)
• 20 individual project (min. 10)
• 10 tests in semester (min. 10)
• 50 final exam

References

• HALL, P.S. and HAO, Y. Antennas and Propagation for Body-Centric Wireless Communication, 2nd Editon. Boston-London: Artech House, 2012. ISBN: 978-16-080-7376-4.
  
• RAIDA, Z. et al. Electromagnetic Structures in Proximity of Living Tissues (in Czech). Brno: VUTIUM Publishing, 2016. ISBN: 978-80-214-5449-1.
  
• RAIDA, Z. et al. Microwave Structures from Non-Conventional Materials. Brno: VUTIUM Publishing, 2011. ISBN: 978-80-214-4419-5