期刊名称：International Journal on Smart Sensing and Intelligent Systems
印刷版ISSN：1178-5608
出版年度：2014
卷号：7
期号：1
页码：31-47
出版社：Massey University
摘要：This paper reports on testing of the performance of SmartLife® e-textile material. In particular, the response of the integrated conductive pathways at microwave frequencies in the region of 9 kHz to 6 GHz is investigated for both biomedical sensing and signal transmission purposes. The experimental results confirm the viability of exciting the e-textile material at ISM microwave frequencies at mW powers for the purposes of wearable non-invasive sensing. Custom made flexible microwave sensors suitable for integration into smart e-textile fabric were tested in their ability to perform real-time body parameters monitoring, in particular the level and composition of perspiration. Gradual change in both the resonant frequency peak and amplitude was recorded in the 2-3 GHz frequency range with increased volume of fluid (50-350 μl) when in contact with a 5×8 mm2 sensor.
