body-centric communications

Characterization of measured indoor off-body MIMO channels with correlated fading, correlated shadowing and constant path loss

Indoor off-body wireless MIMO links between a mobile user equipped with wearable textile patch antennas and a fixed base station exhibit specific channel behavior due to the near presence and movements of the human body. Therefore, they require a …

Wireless communication for firefighters using dual-polarized textile antennas integrated in their garment

A compact wearable antenna system, completely made out of textile materials for integration into protective garments, is proposed. The system implements combined pattern and polarization diversity to improve the quality of the communication link. The …