Denim-Based Wearable Textile Antenna for WiMAX, Telemetry, and X-Band Applications

International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

© 2025 by SSRG - IJEEE Journal

Volume 12 Issue 1

Year of Publication : 2025

Authors : S. Salma, Habibulla Khan, D. Ram Sandeep, B.T.P. Madhav, M. Padmanabha Raju

10.14445/23488379/IJEEE-V12I1P118

How to Cite?

S. Salma, Habibulla Khan, D. Ram Sandeep, B.T.P. Madhav, M. Padmanabha Raju, "Denim-Based Wearable Textile Antenna for WiMAX, Telemetry, and X-Band Applications," SSRG International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, vol. 12,  no. 1, pp. 185-191, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488379/IJEEE-V12I1P118

Abstract:

This research details the construction and performance evaluation of a textenna employing denim as a substrate. The antenna's conducting layers are constructed from conductive textile materials. A comparative material study was conducted to identify the optimal substrate for the wearable antenna, assessing four possible materials: (a) yarn, (b) polyester, (c) denim, and (d) conductive fabric. The investigation of surface shape and electrical characteristics resulted in the identification of denim as the superior substrate, attributed to its advantageous mechanical flexibility and compatibility with conductive fabrics. The antenna is engineered to work at 3 specific bands: 1.5 for telemetry, 3.3 for WiMAX, and 7.5 GHz for X-band frequencies. The patch design draws inspiration from the distinctive morphology of a cactus, hence augmenting the antenna's radiating properties and efficiency. Experimental findings indicate that the denim-based textile antenna exhibits superior performance across the designated frequency ranges, rendering it exceptionally appropriate for wearable communication systems across several applications, including medical monitoring, wireless communication, and radar.

Keywords:

Body wireless communication, Conductive fabric, Denim textile, Military and medical applications, Flexibility.

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