Al-Qadisiyah Journal for Engineering Sciences

Investigation of near field distributions of meander line antenna in human body conditions

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Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Ngu War Hlaing 1
Kamilia Kamardin 2, 3
Yoshihide Yamada 2
Angela Amphawan 1

1 Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, Jalan Universiti, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

2 Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, Kampung Datuk Keramat, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

3 Malaysia Wireless Communication Center, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 80990 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

https://doi.org/10.30772/qjes.2026.165671.1756
Abstract
Understanding the near-field distribution of antennas has become more significant since it directly effects radiation performance, energy absorption, and safety in current wireless applications, especially when antennas operate close to the human body. This research explores a Meander Line Antenna (MLA)’s electric field patterns within in-body contexts, emphasizing propagation loss, energy conservation, and electric field deterioration in different physiological tissues. This investigation examines the process of signal weakening in embedded antenna use by assessing the variations in electric field strengths among Muscular tissue, skin, and fatty layers at diverse conductivity levels. By utilizing results from FEKO simulations, the research demonstrates the absorption losses associated with the electric field distribution across tissue surfaces. The findings indicate these tissue components exhibiting higher electrical conductance, such as muscle and skin, experience faster degradation when subjected to electric fields compared to fat, which possess lower dielectric constant. These results provide crucial insights into effectively optimizing MLA structure for medical purposes, ensuring reliable wireless signal transfer in physiological environments.

Keywords

Meander Line Antenna (MLA)
Electric-Field Pattern
Propagation loss
Electric field Deterioration
Healthcare Uses
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Al-Qadisiyah Journal for Engineering Sciences

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 08 June 2026

  • Receive Date 30 September 2025
  • Revise Date 28 January 2026
  • Accept Date 28 January 2026

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