A
Project Report
On
Design of Wearable Microstrip Patch
Antenna for Heart Patient Monitoring
Submitted
By
1. Kartikkumar Vitthal Athani
2. Swapnil Jagannath Dhotre
3. Raees Yunus Jamadar
BEETA108
BEETA131
BEETA176
Under the Guidance of
Project Guide
Prof.G.R.Rahate
Department Of
ELECTRONICS & TELECOMMUNICATION
PIMPRI CHINCHWAD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
(SAVITRIBAI PHULE PUNE UNIVERSITY, PUNE)
2022-23
CERTIFICATE
Project Phase -I Report
On
Design of Wearable Microstrip Patch
Antenna for Heart Patient Monitoring
Submitted for Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor
of Engineering in the Department of Electronics & Telecommunication
Engineering Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering, Savitribai Phule
University of Pune, Pune
By
Kartikkumar Vitthal Athani
Swapnil Jagannath Dhotre
Raees Yunus Jamadar
Prof. Ganesh Rahate
(Project Guide)
Dr. M. T. Kolte
(H.O.D)
BEETA108
BEETA131
BEETA176
Dr. Govind N. Kulkarni
(Director)
Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering,
Savitribai Phule University of Pune, Pune.
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CONTENTS
ABSTRACT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENT
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF TABLES
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Chapter 1 Introduction
1. Introduction… .............................................................................................. 1
1.1 Motivation. ................................................................................................. 2
1.2 Background… ............................................................................................ 2
1.3 Project Specification…..............................................................................3
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Chapter 2 Literature Survey ................................................................................................ 5
Chapter 3 Methodology ....................................................................................................... 8
3.1 Block Diagram ....................................................................................... 9
3.2 Elements Of Block Diagram… .............................................................. 10
3.3 Block Diagram Explanation… ............................................................... 10
Chapter 4 Hardware Implementation ................................................................................... 11
4.1 Circuit Diagram… .................................................................................. 12
4.2 Hardware Specifications ..........................................................................13
4.3 Design Consideration… .......................................................................... 14
Chapter 5 Software Implementation..................................................................................... 20
Chapter 6 Advantages & Applications
7.1 Advantages… .......................................................................................... 24
7.2 Applications…........................................................................................24
Chapter 7 Conclusion… ........................................................................................................ 26
References ............................................................................................................................. 26
LIST OF FIGURES:
Figure 2.1 Block diagram for heart patient monitoring ..........................................................6
Figure 3.1
Design flow of antenna ..................................................................................... 9
Figure 4.1
Circuit Diagram ................................................................................................ 7
Figure 4.1
Actual design and dimension of microstrip patch antenna .............................. 8
Figure 4.2 Antenna implementation in CST studio ............................................................... 9
Figure 5.2
VSWR ................................................................................................................ 20
Figure 5.3 Directivity ........................................................................................................... 20
Figure 5.4 Radiation pattern ................................................................................................... 21
Figure 5.5 Return loss..............................................................................................................21
LIST OF TABLES:
Table 4.1
Comparison on Various of Antenna materials ................................................... 12
Table 4.2
The relative permittivity for different substrate ................................................. 13
Table 5.1
Result table ........................................................................................................ 22
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Presentation, inspiration and motivation have always played a key role in any venture.
It gives us immense pleasure to present the report of the Project Work undertaken
during B.E. Final Year. We feel to acknowledge our indebtedness and deep sense of
gratitude to Mr. Ganesh Rahate, whose valuable guidance and kind supervision
given to us throughout the course shaped the present work as it shows. Our deepest
thanks to our Project Coordinator Dr. Rajani P.K, for guiding and overseeing our
progress with utmost attention and care. We express our sincere thanks to Dr.
Govind N. Kulkarni, Director, Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering, Pune.
We pay our deep sense of gratitude to Dr. M.T. Kolte (HOD of Electronics and
Telecommunication department, PCCOE) to encourage us to the highest peak and
to provide us the opportunity to prepare the project. We would also like to express
our special gratitude and thanks to other academic faculties of PCCOE for giving us
the opportunity to do this project under their guidance and time. Our thanks and
appreciation also go to our teachers and colleagues who have willingly helped us out.
We also take this opportunity to acknowledge the contribution of all faculty members
of the department for their kind assistance and cooperation during the development
of our project. We also would like to thank our parents for constantly encouraging,
motivating and keeping us going through the working days. Lastly, as a team we got
to learn about coordination and support.
ABSTRACT
In recent heart rate detection technique like MRI, CT scan, X-ray etc emits harmful radiations
hence it is not advisable by doctors for frequent check-up. Also, ECG human intervention and
skilled medical staff and it have various electrode which have to place at particular location on
body. So, we are proposing microstrip patch antenna which is not harmful and we can monitor
heart rate at any time, it also doesn’t require any wear and tear of skin as it is wearable on cloth
or it can be attached to body. We will be trying to improve the directivity gain of microstrip
antenna for efficient monitoring of heart rate. We are using dielectric material as a substrate to
microstrip patch antenna. We are designing rectangular patch antenna with improved directivity
gain.
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Chapter 1
Introduction
1. Introduction
In India, the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is among the highest in the world.
India's CVD death rate is expected to rise from 2.26 million in 1990 to 4.77 million annually
(2020). The prevalence of coronary heart disease in India has been estimated to range from
1.6% to 7.4% in rural regions and from 1% to 13.2% in urban areas throughout the last
several decades. According to India, heart diseases caused more than 2.1 million fatalities in
2015, accounting for more than 25% of all deaths. People of various ages were killed in these
incidents. Among those aged 30-69, 0.9 million (68.4%) died as a result of coronary heart
disease, while 0.4 million (28.0%) died as a result of stroke. The study found that people born
after the 1970s are substantially more likely to die from such causes than those born before.
1.1 Motivation
We are aware that routine MRI, CT scan, X-ray are not healthy for anyone's body and are not
recommended by doctors. The techniques like ECG requires skilled staff and expensive
machinery and electrodes, it requires frequent maintenance. So, are building a microstrip
patch antenna since frequent monitoring is required for any cardiac ailment. It emits and
receives the harmless electromagnetic wave (EM wave).
1.2Background
Before the development of the microstrip antenna, heart patients underwent routine MRI and
CT-Scan examinations, but doctors do not recommend them because of the radiation they emit,
which can destroy the heart's soft tissues. In 1973 rectangular patch antenna was introduced
which is relatively inexpensive to manufacture. A simple patch antenna provides directive gain
around 6-9 dBi.
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1.1 Project Specifications
➢ Rectangular patch antenna
➢ Substrate material
➢ Dielectric Material
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Chapter 2
Literature Survey
2.1 Literature Survey
1. Joshi, M. P., Joshi, J. G., & Pattnaik, S. S in their paper- Body area network antennas
are incorporated into garments or put on the user's body. The use of a geotextile
substrate for a "T"-shaped microstrip patch antenna to employ split ring resonators as
metamaterial in wireless wearable antennas. In this article, we will look into - This
study describes a foam-based flexible slot-cut hexagonal microstrip patch antenna.
The proposed antenna has an axial ratio bandwidth of 0.8% and an impedance
bandwidth of 2.85%. In compared to the modelling findings, the measured impedance
bandwidth is around 8.40%. The antenna has a 9.14 dBi rating.
2. Joshi, M. P., Gite, U., & Joshi, J. G.-F, 2020, IEEE publisher in their paper- Defected
Ground Structure is actively designing printed antennas (DGS). Slots, often referred
to as faults, are frequently carved into the ground side of printed antennas. These
faults improve the drawbacks of microstrip antennas, such as their constrained
bandwidth, limited gain, cross-polar components, etc. The ground plane was utilised
in this paper's investigation, which used a DGS structure with an elliptical cross shape
to achieve circular polarised light. The recommended antenna's 8 dBi peak gain
demonstrates broadside responsiveness. The impedance bandwidth for antenna
assessment and testing is 90 MHz (7.69%).
3.
Joshi, M. P., Deole, M. S., Mansoori, S. E., & Joshi, J. G.,2019 IEEE publisher in their
paper- Because of its tiny profile, light weight, low cost, and ease of manufacture,
microstrip antennas (MSAs) are gaining appeal in a variety of current wireless
applications. Because of these advantages, MSAs are appropriate for a wide range of
applications, including Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN), Global Positioning
System (GPS), Direct Broadcast Television (DBS), and UHF patch antennas for
space. This research provides an air suspended broadband gap coupled E-shaped MSA
in this publication. The proposed antenna delivers 6.60% and 17.14% of measured
and simulated impedance bandwidth, respectively.
When facing broadside, the
antenna has a maximum gain of up to 9 dBi in both the E and H planes. Trial and error
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were used to determine the best antenna settings using parametric analysis.
4. Lee, K. F., & Tong, K.-F.,2016, IEEE publisher in their paper- The cavity model,
when applied to a coaxially fed microstrip patch antenna, reveals the essential features
of these antennas. The cavity model's key concept is that the wavelength and substrate
thickness are considerably different. In this article, examine - There are no design
guides available for the bulk of the structures addressed in this chapter, such as the
wideband U-slot patch, the L-probe fed patch, or the patch with a shorting pin.
Antenna designers use simulation tools.
5. Werfelli, H., Tayari, K., Chaoui, M., Lahiani, M., & Ghariani, H.,2016, IEEE publisher
in their paper-The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) established a set of
regulations for Ultra-Wideband (UWB) system communication. It has approved the use
of UWB communication in the frequency range of 3.1 to 5.1 GHz at a spectral density
of -41.3 dBm/MHz In this paper investigate -With the use of sophisticated simulation
software, a rectangular microstrip patch antenna that operates at UWB frequencies was
successfully created. Design process. VSWR, which is the return loss,it is evident that
this antenna operates according to its intended Frequency range for UWB
Fig 2.1 Block diagram for heart rate monitoring system [9]
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After referring above IEEE research papers and journals we came to know that for heart patient
monitoring we require rectangular patch antenna with working frequency of 2.4GHz [2],
minimum HPBW must be of 97.8degree [9] and directivity has to be above 3dBi [5] to monitor
heart rate. For our patch antenna to be receiver of heart rate we need this parameter to satisfy
our design also with minimum return loss (less than 0.1dB) [9]
Summary of Literature Survey
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In paper [1] it is stated that an antenna that is woven into clothing or implanted into
the body offers a 0.8% axial ratio bandwidth and a 2.85% impedance bandwidth.
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In paper [2] that the circularly polarised microstrip patch antenna with an elliptical
cross shape offers 8 dBi peak gain, and that its antenna assessment and measurement
90 MHz (7.69%) is the impedance bandwidth (DGS).
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In paper [3] it describes an air-suspended, broadband, gap-coupled, E-shaped
microstrip antenna that offers, respectively, measured and simulated impedance
bandwidths of 6.60% and 17.14%.
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In paper [4] it describes how to use simulation tools to create a wideband U-slot patch
antenna and an L-probe fed patch antenna.
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In paper [5] when developing rectangular microstrip antennas that operate at UWB
frequencies between 3.1 and 5.1 GHz with a spectral density of -41.3 dBm/MHz, we
learned about certain factors..
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Chapter 3
Methodology
The methodology consists of block diagram and the elements of the block diagram. It gives
the idea about the working of the bot.
3.1 Block diagram
A block diagram is graphical representation of the flexible road dividers. It offers the
system's functional perspective. The function of the system is better understood thanks to
block diagrams, which also make it easier to connect various blocks together. Block
diagrams are the first step in the process of creating simulation circuits and, ultimately,
the necessary hardware.
Fig.3.1 Design flow of antenna
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3.2 Elements of Block Diagram
1. Patch
2. Ground plane
3. Substrate
4. Feeding part
3.3 Block Diagram Explanation
The system flow diagram for designing the antenna is shown in the above image. We choose
the substrate material, patch antenna shape, and operating frequency. The dimensions are then
calculated and the antenna is designed in CST studio. The simulation, analysis, and process are
then repeated for each variety of substrate. We compare the outcomes and draw conclusions.
We carry out design, testing, and analysis
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Chapter 4
Hardware specification
4.1 Circuit Diagram:
Fig.4.1 Microstrip patch antenna
Table 4.1: Comparison on Various of Antenna materials [9]
Material
Wave
Thickness(mm)
Apparent
Relative
Density
Permittivity(€r)
(kg/m3)
Cotton
Twill
0.62
287
2.231
Cotton
Plain
0.48
203
2.077
Wool
Plain
0.42
287
1.865
Elano-wool
Twill
0.64
188
2.053
Elano-wool
Plain
1.26
266
1.670
Polyester
Plain
0.36
158
1.748
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Table 4.2: The relative permittivity for different substrate [ 10
Substrates
Ɛr
Loss
Resonance
Return
tangent
frequency
Loss
Gain
(dBi)
Benzocyclobutane
2.6
0
2.04GHz
-18.124
5.5
Duroid 6010
10.7
0.0060
2.455
-9.449
4.02
Nylon fabric
3.6
0.0083
989MHz
-35.42
6.11
Roger 4350
3.48
0.004
2.586GHz
-25.29
4.62
RT-Duroid
2.2
0.0009
10Ghz
12.0
3
Foam
1.05
0
454Mhz
-16.732
2.73
FR-4
4.4
0.018
5.8GHz
-14.73
9.8
Bakelite
4.8
0.03045
8GHz
-16.81
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From table 4.1 we came to know that cotton is best antenna material with relative permeability 2.23
and from table 4.2 We determine that Bakelite is the optimal substrate, with an 8GHz resonant
frequency. It has been discovered that the relative permittivity (Ɛr) of the material is affected by a
number.
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4.2 Hardware0 Specifications
Dimensions (Substrate and Ground): 120mm*120mm
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Substrate type: Cotton
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Substrate absolute permittivity: 4.8
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Patch type: Rectangular
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Patch width: 4.90mm
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Patch length: 4.65mm
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4.3 Design Consideration
To construct a microstrip patch antenna, we must first choose a resonant frequency and a
dielectric material for the antenna.
The following parameters must be determined.
Width (W):
The following equation is used to determine the patch's width.
Effective refractive index:
A patch's effective refractive index value is an important element in the construction of a
microstrip patch antenna. Radiations from the patch to the ground go by air and some through the
substrate (called as fringing). Because the dielectric constants of the bath and the substrates differ, we
must calculate the effective dielectric constant. The following equation is used to compute the effective
dielectric constant (Ɛr).
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Length:
The electrical size of the antenna is increased by (ΔL) due to fringing. As a result, the actual
length increase (ΔL) of the patch will be computed using the following question.
Where h = is the height of the substrate
Thew length (L) of the patch is now to be calculated using the below mentioned
ec
Fig 4.2 Actual design and dimension of microstrip patch antenna
Above figure shows the actual design and dimensions of rectangular microstrip patch antenna
in which Bakelite is used as dielectric substrate. Twill cotton is used as ground plane. Length
and width of antenna patch is 4.65 mm and 4.9 mm respectively. Height of dielectric substrate
is 29.5 mm.
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Theoretical Calculations:
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Chapter 5
Software Implementation
5.1 Software Required
CST Studio:
The microstrip patch antenna was designed in CST studio. CST Studio Suite® is a highperformance 3D EM analysis software suite used for building, evaluating, and improving
electromagnetic (EM) systems and components. In a single user interface, CST Studio Suite
provides electromagnetic field solutions for applications across the EM spectrum. CST Design
Studio is a universal platform for managing the whole design process of a complex system, from
basic layout to final resolution. The behavior of the entire system may be examined by breaking it
down into small subsystems.
5.2 Software specifications
CST Studio Suite is used by top engineering and technology companies all around the world. It
enables shorter product development cycles and cheaper development costs, offering important benefits
for getting a product to market. Through simulation, virtual prototyping may be used. Less physical
prototypes are required, the device's performance may be enhanced, any compliance issues can be
identified and fixed early in the design process, and there is a lower possibility of test failures and recalls.
Electromagnetic (EM) systems and components are developed, analyzed, and optimized using the highperformance 3D EM analysis software CST Studio Suite.
Fig 5.1 Antenna Implementation in CST Studio
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Fig 5.2 VSWR
A numerical indicator of how well the antenna is impedance matched to the transmission line it is
attached to is called VSWR. The antenna is better suited to the transmission line and receives more power
when the VSWR is less. The ideal VSWR value is 1.0, which means that no power is reflected from the
antenna.
Fig 5.3 Directivity
The concentration of an antenna's radiation pattern in a certain direction is measured by its directivity.
The unit of directivity is dB. The more directed or focused an antenna's beam is, the higher its directivity.
The beam will move farther if the directivity is higher. Here, the output of directivity is 5.839 dBi.
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Fig 5.4 Far Field Directivity (Radiation pattern)
The radiation pattern, often known as the antenna pattern, is a graphical depiction of the antenna's
radiation qualities as a function of space. That is, the design of the antenna specifies how it radiates
energy into space. With an HPBW of 101.5 degrees
Fig 5.5 Return loss
S11, also known as the reflection coefficient or return loss, measures the amount of power that is
reflected from the antenna. Here, S11=-0.03dB, which means that if 1 Watt of power is applied to the
antenna, -0.03dB of that power will be reflected back.
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Table 5.1 Result table:
Parameter name
Value
HPBW
101.5 degree
Return loss
-0.03dB
Directivity
5.839dBi
Patch width
4.9mm
Patch length
4.65mm
Height
29.5mm
From our simulation results we came to know that antenna having minimum return loss and
we require minimum 3dBi directivity and we are getting 5.839dBi and it satisfy all the reception
conditions of antenna for heart rate monitoring also we got very less return loss i.e., -0.03dB
(which is very less for efficient heart rate monitoring)
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Chapter 6
Advantages & Applications
6.1 Advantages
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Antenna is low cost, safe, light weight.
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Antenna is wearable.
6.2 Applications
➢ The wearable microstrip patch antenna is useful for detection of cardio vascular
diseases.
➢ It is used in mobile and satellite communication
➢ Global Positioning System
➢ Used in Radar’s communication
➢ Used in rectifying antenna
➢ Medicinal applications of patch
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Chapter 7
Expected Conclusion
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We had gone through various literatures of microstrip patch antenna.
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On the CST microwave studio, we will simulate the microstrip patch antenna.
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We are using dielectric materials as a substrate.
•
We are testing it on fabrication material.
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