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On-Body Measurements and Characterization of Wireless Communication Channel for Arm and Torso of Human

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4th International Workshop on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN 2007)

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This paper discusses the propagation channel between two half-wavelength dipoles placed near a human body. Different parts of the body are investigated separately. Statistical properties of the wireless on-body channel have been investigated. Path loss parameters and time domain channel characteristics are extracted from the measurement data. Path loss models for the arm and torso have been derived. A comparison with a path loss model near a flat, homogeneous medium has been made.

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  1. Department of Information Technology, Ghent University / IBBT, Gaston Crommenlaan 8, box 201, B-9050, Ghent, Belgium

    Elisabeth Reusens, W. Joseph, G. Vermeeren & L. Martens

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  1. Helmholtz Institute of Biomedical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelstr. 20, 52074, Aachen, Germany

    Steffen Leonhardt (Chair of Medical Information Technology) (Chair of Medical Information Technology)

  2. Connectivity Systems Group, Philips Research Europe, Weisshausstr. 2, 52066, Aachen, Germany

    Thomas Falck

  3. RWTH Aachen University, Kackertstr. 9, 52072, Aachen, Germany

    Petri Mähönen (Chair of Wireless Networks) (Chair of Wireless Networks)

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Reusens, E., Joseph, W., Vermeeren, G., Martens, L. (2007). On-Body Measurements and Characterization of Wireless Communication Channel for Arm and Torso of Human. In: Leonhardt, S., Falck, T., Mähönen, P. (eds) 4th International Workshop on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN 2007). IFMBE Proceedings, vol 13. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-70994-7_44

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