Inherently matched electrically small antennas
Inherently matched small antennas for use in body-worn RFID sensors Suitable for use in space-constrained and complex dielectric environments Application areas include sensors and electronics for wearable, implantable, or ingestible devices; consumer electronics; buried and underground systems in infrastructure, construction, and oil/gas; integration in defence communication and sensing systems, including oldier-worn, aerial, and land-based platforms
Highlights
- Inherently matched small antennas for use in body-worn RFID sensors
- Suitable for use in space-constrained and complex dielectric environments
- Application areas include sensors and electronics for wearable, implantable, or ingestible devices; consumer electronics; buried and underground systems in infrastructure, construction, and oil/gas; integration in defence communication and sensing systems, including oldier-worn, aerial, and land-based platforms
Opportunity
University of Alberta researchers have developed an antenna that is 1) extremely miniaturized and 2) whose impedance may been designed for complex dielectric environments in a variety of desired applications without needing an external matching network. The present invention is intended to develop military-based and associated dual-use commercial and industrial applications, including mission-critical defence systems that employ adaptive, intelligent technologies to create real-time awareness of situational vulnerabilities.
Competitive advantage
- Excellent miniaturization
- Discreet and robust platform for secure movement and communications
- Remote vital sign monitoring of soldiers in challenging and hostile environments
Status
- Patent pending
About University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a large, comprehensive public research university in Edmonton with multiple campuses and a strong applied research culture. Industry engages through co-located labs and pilot-scale facilities, as well as established co-op and internship programs that place talent with partners year-round. Integration with Alberta’s province-wide hospital system supports clinical research and accelerates translation. Companies also benefit from proximity to regional industry clusters and collaboration hubs on and near campus for joint R&D and prototyping. Supported by NSERC, CIHR, SSHRC, and Canada Foundation for Innovation funding—plus provincial and industry support—the tech transfer office manages IP, licensing, and startup formation with streamlined sponsored-research agreements.
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