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Design of Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Microstrip Patch Antenna for Biomedical Telemetry Applications
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Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Yıldız Technical University, 34220 Istanbul, Turkey
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Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Comilla University, 3506 Cumilla, Bangladesh
Corresponding Author:
Salah Uddin,
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Volume 1, Issue 1
2025
Received: 16 June 2025
Accepted: 26 June 2025
Published: 26 July 2025
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Volume/Issue
Volume 1, Issue 1, 2025
Pages
11-18
Abstract
The emergence of ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, following the FCC’s allocation of the 3.1-10.6 GHz spectrum for unlicensed use, has significantly advanced short-range wireless communication, particularly in biomedical telemetry. This paper proposes a compact UWB microstrip patch antenna (32×32×1.6 mm³) designed for biomedical applications such as brain tumor detection, cancer screening, and health monitoring. The antenna incorporates a miniaturized radiating patch with stair-step and serrated slot structures, as well as a defected ground configuration to enhance impedance bandwidth and reduce electromagnetic interference. It achieves effective operation across the 2.48-10.8 GHz range and integrates multiple band-notch features to suppress unwanted signals from WiMAX, WLAN, 5G, and satellite services. With its compact footprint, wide bandwidth, and selective rejection characteristics, the proposed antenna is well-suited for microwave medical imaging and wearable biomedical systems.
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Keywords
ultra-wideband (UWB)
microstrip patch antenna
telemetry device
biomedical application
Data Availability Statement
Data will be made available on request.
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This work was supported without any funding.
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The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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Uddin, S., Mohibullah, M., & Hasan, M. (2025). Design of Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Microstrip Patch Antenna for Biomedical Telemetry Applications. ICCK Transactions on Mobile and Wireless Intelligence, 1(1), 11–18. https://doi.org/10.62762/TMWI.2025.250467
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TY - JOUR AU - Uddin, Salah AU - Mohibullah, Md AU - Hasan, Mahmudul PY - 2025 DA - 2025/07/26 TI - Design of Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Microstrip Patch Antenna for Biomedical Telemetry Applications JO - ICCK Transactions on Mobile and Wireless Intelligence T2 - ICCK Transactions on Mobile and Wireless Intelligence JF - ICCK Transactions on Mobile and Wireless Intelligence VL - 1 IS - 1 SP - 11 EP - 18 DO - 10.62762/TMWI.2025.250467 UR - https://www.icck.org/article/abs/TMWI.2025.250467 KW - ultra-wideband (UWB) KW - microstrip patch antenna KW - telemetry device KW - biomedical application AB - The emergence of ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, following the FCC’s allocation of the 3.1-10.6 GHz spectrum for unlicensed use, has significantly advanced short-range wireless communication, particularly in biomedical telemetry. This paper proposes a compact UWB microstrip patch antenna (32×32×1.6 mm³) designed for biomedical applications such as brain tumor detection, cancer screening, and health monitoring. The antenna incorporates a miniaturized radiating patch with stair-step and serrated slot structures, as well as a defected ground configuration to enhance impedance bandwidth and reduce electromagnetic interference. It achieves effective operation across the 2.48-10.8 GHz range and integrates multiple band-notch features to suppress unwanted signals from WiMAX, WLAN, 5G, and satellite services. With its compact footprint, wide bandwidth, and selective rejection characteristics, the proposed antenna is well-suited for microwave medical imaging and wearable biomedical systems. SN - 3069-0692 PB - Institute of Central Computation and Knowledge LA - English ER -
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@article{Uddin2025Design,
author = {Salah Uddin and Md Mohibullah and Mahmudul Hasan},
title = {Design of Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Microstrip Patch Antenna for Biomedical Telemetry Applications},
journal = {ICCK Transactions on Mobile and Wireless Intelligence},
year = {2025},
volume = {1},
number = {1},
pages = {11-18},
doi = {10.62762/TMWI.2025.250467},
url = {https://www.icck.org/article/abs/TMWI.2025.250467},
abstract = {The emergence of ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, following the FCC’s allocation of the 3.1-10.6 GHz spectrum for unlicensed use, has significantly advanced short-range wireless communication, particularly in biomedical telemetry. This paper proposes a compact UWB microstrip patch antenna (32×32×1.6 mm³) designed for biomedical applications such as brain tumor detection, cancer screening, and health monitoring. The antenna incorporates a miniaturized radiating patch with stair-step and serrated slot structures, as well as a defected ground configuration to enhance impedance bandwidth and reduce electromagnetic interference. It achieves effective operation across the 2.48-10.8 GHz range and integrates multiple band-notch features to suppress unwanted signals from WiMAX, WLAN, 5G, and satellite services. With its compact footprint, wide bandwidth, and selective rejection characteristics, the proposed antenna is well-suited for microwave medical imaging and wearable biomedical systems.},
keywords = {ultra-wideband (UWB), microstrip patch antenna, telemetry device, biomedical application},
issn = {3069-0692},
publisher = {Institute of Central Computation and Knowledge}
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