A wearable multiband monopole antenna for digital television and wireless communications

Abstract

A wearable multiband monopole antenna designed for digital television (DTV), commonly used communication standards including GSM 850/900, WLAN 2.4 GHz and UMTS 2.1 GHz bands and wireless sensor application bands of ISM 433 MHz and 868/915 MHz is presented. The proposed low-profile antenna was designed for operation on the human body and its performance was evaluated on different phantom types and under bending conditions. The wearable antenna is suitable for digital TV reception, wireless communication systems and sensor applications.