Research Article

Conformal Quad-Port UWB MIMO Antenna for Body-Worn Applications

Table 2

Characteristics of human body tissue.

Cylindrical human layersFrequency (GHz)Dielectric constant (ɛr)Loss tangent (tan δ)Thickness (mm)

Skin2.442.9230.2721
337.3580.2786
634.2150.3584
1030.7050.4806

Fat2.45.2850.1455
35.21380.15011
64.86080.19612
104.55720.23373

Muscle2.452.7910.24113
351.9360.24804
647.0690.34935
1041.9540.46476

Bone2.412.6610.252412
38.350.1434
67.730.173
107.60.196