Course detail

Near and on Body Communications

FEKT-MPC-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

Czech

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

CARRARA, S. Handbook of bioelectronics. Directly interfacing electronics and biological systems. Cambridge University Press, 2015. ISBN: 978-1-1070-4083-0 (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)
RAIDA, Z. a kol. Elektromagnetické struktury v blízkosti živých tkání, Brno: Vysoké učení technické v Brně, 2016. ISBN: 978-8-0214-4419-5. (CS)
YANG, G.Z. Body sensor networks. Springer, 2014. ISBN: 978-1-4471-6373-2 (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MPC-EKT Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Dr. Ing. Zbyněk Raida

Syllabus

 

Exercise in computer lab

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Dr. Ing. Zbyněk Raida

Syllabus