Assessment of the Robustness of Flexible Antennas to Complex Deformations
Ekrem Altınözen, Ana Vuković, P. Sewell
Abstract
Wearable antennas can suffer from a variety of mechanical deformations that are induced by the body dynamic. The article analyses how these complex deformations impact the performance of a flexible antenna operating in the 5–6 GHz band. The Green Coordinates (GC) spatial manipulation technique is used to generate a range of complex 2-D deformations, namely spherical, saddle, and twisting deformation. Generating full geometries is a key enabler in this study. The results offer valuable insight into the stability of antenna performance under in situ deformations.
Topics & Concepts
Robustness (evolution)Computer scienceOmnidirectional antennaAntenna (radio)Directional antennaSaddleAcousticsPhysicsTelecommunicationsMechanical engineeringEngineeringGeneBiochemistryChemistryAntenna Design and AnalysisStructural Analysis and OptimizationModular Robots and Swarm Intelligence