Communication Performances of Intrabody Communication for WBAN

International Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering

© 2019 by SSRG - IJECE Journal

Volume 6 Issue 6

Year of Publication : 2019

Authors : Sujaya B L, Rashmi S Bhaskar

10.14445/23488549/IJECE-V6I6P104

How to Cite?

Sujaya B L, Rashmi S Bhaskar, "Communication Performances of Intrabody Communication for WBAN," SSRG International Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering, vol. 6,  no. 6, pp. 15-18, 2019. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488549/IJECE-V6I6P104

Abstract:

In this paper, we provide a comprehensive study of Intrabody communication(IBC) for WBAN in terms of their implementation, modeling, and communication parameters. IBC is a method of transmitting an electrical signal, considering the human body as a transmission medium. Compared to other wireless technologies, IBC is more advantageous.IBC is implemented in mainly two ways – Electrostatic coupling and Galvanic Coupling. Signal propagation models in analytical and numerical methods for these two coupling methods have been studied. Communication parameters to increase the transceivers' efficiency to transmit and receive the digital data through the human body in terms of data rate and power consumptions have also been considered.

Keywords:

Intrabody Communication(IBC), WBAN, Modeling, Simulation, Communication Parameters

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