Noncontact Vital Sign Detection using 24GHz Two-Dimensional Frequency Scanning Metamaterial Leaky Wave Antenna Array

Qun Li, Yonghong Zhang, Chung Tse Michael Wu

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

15 Scopus citations

Abstract

This paper presents a noncontact vital sign detection scheme using a two-dimensional (2-D) frequency scanning metamaterial leaky wave antenna (L W A) array at 24 GHz band. To avoid the self-resonance issue of interdigital capacitors and the parasitic inductance of shorted stubs, gap capacitors and vialess open stub-loaded resonators are applied to design a one-dimensional (1-D) frequency scanning metamaterial L W A which has a wide scanning angle from -62° to +71° as the frequency increased from 23.4 to 25.4 GHz, in which the broadside is at 24.1 GHz. Four 1-D frequency scanning meta material LWAs and a series feeding network are combined to realize 2-D beam scanning. Noncontact vital sign detections using the proposed 2-D frequency scanning metamaterial L W A array can detect multiple persons with different heights. For demonstration, the respiration rate and heartbeat rate of two persons with standing and sitting postures are measured.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2018 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, IMS 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages255-258
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9781538650677
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 17 2018
Event2018 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, IMS 2018 - Philadelphia, United States
Duration: Jun 10 2018Jun 15 2018

Publication series

NameIEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest
Volume2018-June
ISSN (Print)0149-645X

Other

Other2018 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, IMS 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPhiladelphia
Period6/10/186/15/18

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Radiation
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Keywords

  • Antenna array
  • beam scanning
  • leaky wave antenna
  • metamaterlal
  • vital sign detection

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Noncontact Vital Sign Detection using 24GHz Two-Dimensional Frequency Scanning Metamaterial Leaky Wave Antenna Array'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this