Course detail

Near and on Body Communications

FEKT-MPA-KBCAcad. year: 2025/2026

Electromagnetics recap. Finite-difference & finite-element method. Local & global optimization. Tissue modeling: phantoms. On-body / off-body / in-body wave propagation. Antennas: monopoles & dipoles, patches, slots, horns. Implantable antennas. Medical internet of things. Microwave imaging.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Dr. Ing. Zbyněk Raida

Department

Department of Radio Electronics (UREL)

Entry knowledge

Fundamental knowledge of mathematics and physics is requested.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

- 10 exercises x 4 points = 40 points; minimum 20 points
- Individual project and the defence 60 points; minimum 30 points

Aims

In lectures, mechanisms of electromagnetic (EM) wave propagation in proximity of living tissue is discussed, design of proper EM components and their implementation are presented.
The graduate is able to design the body-centric wireless network, to design and implement its particular components.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

ABBASI, Q.H.; REHMAN, M.U.; QARAQE, K.; ALOMAINY, A. Advances in body-centric wireless communication. Applications and state-of-the-art. The IET, 2016. ISBN: 978-1-8491-9989-6 (EN)
HALL, P. S.; HAO, Y. Antennas and Propagation for Body-Centric Wireless Communications. Norwood: Artech House, 2012. ISBN: 978-1-6080-7376-4 (EN)
SAZANOV, E. Wearable sensors: fundamentals, implementation and applications. Elsevier, 2020. ISBN: 978-0-1281-9246-7 (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MPAD-CAN Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme MPAD-CAN Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Dr. Ing. Zbyněk Raida

Syllabus

1. Wireless communication: Electromagnetic waves
2. Wireless communication: Finite differences and elements
3. Modeling of living tissue: Numerical and physical phantoms
4. Wave propagation modeling: On-body & off-body communication
5. Antennas for on-body communication: Fundamental principles
6. Antennas for on-body communication: Patch elements
7. Antennas for on-body communication: Slot elements
8. Antennas for off-body communication: Fundamental principles and requirements
9. Antennas for in-body communication: Antenna elements
10. Wearable electronics: Technological aspects 

Exercise in computer lab

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Dr. Ing. Zbyněk Raida

Syllabus

1. Modeling of wave propagation: Coaxial lines
2. Wireless communication: Finite differences and elements
3. Modeling of living tissue: Propagation of EM waves inside the tissue
4. Antennas for on-body communication: Wire monopole
5. Antennas for on-body communication: Bow-tie slot dipole
6. Antennas for on-body communication: Patch antenna
7. Antennas for on-body communication: Inverted-F antenna