Modelling and characterisation of radio propagation from wireless implants at different frequencies

Proceedings of the 9th European Conference on Wireless Technology, ECWT 2006

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 119-122

  Alomainy, A ^a   Hao, Y ^a   Yuan, Y ^b   Liu, Y ^b  

^a QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b PHILIPS RESEARCH LABORATORIES   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Biotelemetry; Electromagnetic wave; Finite difference time domain (FDTD); Medical implants; Radio c

Indexed keywords

DRUG DELIVERY; ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; IMAGE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; IMPLANTS (SURGICAL); NATURAL FREQUENCIES; RADIO SYSTEMS; WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS;

RADIO RANGE; WIRELESS IMPLANTS;

RADIO TRANSMISSION;

EID: 41549138376     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/ECWT.2006.280449     Document Type: Conference Paper

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