RF bio-radar system using a compact lumped six-port demodulator and Quadrifilar Helix antenna

Han Lim Lee, Dong Hoon Park, Hyung Seok Jang, Hyun Jun Dong, Moon Que Lee, Jong Won Yu

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Abstract

This paper presents a bio-radar system using a compact lumped six-port demodulator and a Quadrifilar Helix Antenna (QHA) for remote respiration and heartbeat monitoring. Since bio-radar applications require low power characteristics and six-port structure has an advantage in low power operation, the proposed system is configured with a six-port demodulator replacing active frequency mixers. For the compactness and minimization in size at low frequency applications, the six-port demodulator which consists of three hybrid couplers and a power divider is implemented by lumped elements. Also, the proposed system adopts a QHA module that has high Tx and Rx isolation characteristics. The system performance is verified at 917 MHz by monitoring respiration and heartbeat.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2013 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, APMC 2013
Pages987-989
Number of pages3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2013 3rd Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2013 - Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 5 Nov 20138 Nov 2013

Publication series

NameAsia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, APMC

Conference

Conference2013 3rd Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2013
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CitySeoul
Period5/11/138/11/13

Keywords

  • Bio-radar system
  • lumped six-port architecture
  • quadrifilar antenna
  • six-port demodulator

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