Research Article

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

Table 3

Comparison of the proposed wristband antenna with the existing designs.

Ref.Size ( × )PortsSubstrateBandwidth (GHz)Diversity typeIsolation (dB)

[21]0.616 × 0.514Plexi glass24.1–27.18, 33–44.13>16
[22]0.05 × 0.052Roger RO4003 C5.2–6.3Polarization/pattern>22
[23]0.443 × 0.228FR-43.1–6Spatial<10
[24]0.095 × 0.0142FR-43.33–3.67Pattern>14
[25]0.0148 × 0.01482RO43500.665–1.3, 1.415–2, 2.42–3.09, 3.18–3.89>11.7
[26]0.32 × 0.323Taconic TLY-54.63–5.87Pattern>16.5
[27]0.996 × 0.1262Coloured plastic7.96–8.76>21
[28]0.095 × 0.0952FR-42.18–2.85Polarization>13
[29]0.214 × 0.2144FR-41.71–3.94>26
[30]0.158 × 0.12Jean2.74–12.33>26
Prop.0.437 × 0.0254Silicone rubber2.1–2.6, 3.1–12Pattern>22