RT Journal Article
T1 Implementation of radiating elements for radiofrequency front-ends by screen-printing techniques for Internet of things applications
A1 Picallo Guembe, Imanol
A1 Klaina, Hicham
A1 López Iturri, Peio
A1 Sánchez, Aitor
A1 Méndez Giménez, Leire
A1 Falcone Lanas, Francisco
K1 3325 Tecnología de las Telecomunicaciones
K1 3304 Tecnología de Los Ordenadores
AB The advent of the Internet of Things (IoT) has led to embedding wireless transceivers into a wide range of devices, in order to implement context-aware scenarios, in which a massive amount of transceivers is foreseen. In this framework, cost-effective electronic and Radio Frequency (RF) front-end integration is desirable, in order to enable straightforward inclusion of communication capabilities within objects and devices in general. In this work, flexible antenna prototypes, based on screen-printing techniques, with conductive inks on flexible low-cost plastic substrates is proposed. Different parameters such as substrate/ink characteristics are considered, as well as variations in fabrication process or substrate angular deflection in device performance. Simulation and measurement results are presented, as well as system validation results in a real test environment in wireless sensor network communications. The results show the feasibility of using screen-printing antenna elements on flexible low-cost substrates, which can be embedded in a wide array of IoT scenarios.
PB Sensors
SN 14248220
YR 2019
FD 2019-08-20
LK http://hdl.handle.net/11093/2130
UL http://hdl.handle.net/11093/2130
LA eng
NO Sensors, 19(16): 3626 (2019)
NO Gobierno de Navarra | Ref. 1365-2017-000103
DS Investigo
RD 03-dic-2024