Two novel extremely low-profile slot-coupled two-element patch antennas for UHF RFID of people

Microwave and Optical Technology Letters

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 249-252

  Švanda, Milan ^a   Polívka, Milan ^a  

^a CZECH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Badge TAG; Low profile antenna; RFID; TAG antenna; Wearable antenna

Indexed keywords

ANTENNA EFFICIENCY; COMPLEX INPUTS; CREDIT CARDS; DIRECT EXCITATION; FREE SPACE; HUMAN BODIES; LOW DIELECTRIC CONSTANTS; LOW PROFILE; LOW-PROFILE ANTENNAS; PATCH ANTENNA; PATCH STRUCTURE; RFID TAG ANTENNAS; UHF RFID; WEARABLE ANTENNAS;

ELECTRIC IMPEDANCE; TUNING;

SLOT ANTENNAS;

EID: 73349125431     PISSN: 08952477     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mop.24894     Document Type: Article

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