Research Article

Circularly Polarized Wearable Antenna Based on NinjaFlex-Embedded Conductive Fabric

Table 1

Simulated and measured efficiency, peak gain, and directivity in all situations.

Efficiency: s/mPeak gain: s/m (dBi)Directivity: s/m (dBi)

Flat25.9%/25.8%0.97/0.966.83/6.84
Bending 25 mm along x-axis27.6%/27.5%0.63/0.606.22/6.21
Bending 50 mm along x-axis30.9%/30.7%1.82/1.806.93/6.93
Bending 25 mm along y-axis29.2%/29.1%1.13/1.116.48/6.47
Bending 50 mm along y-axis29.9%/29.8%1.43/1.426.64/6.68