Design Strategies for Efficient Microstrip Patch Antennas in 6G Applications

This work focuses on designing a microstrip antenna for 6G applications, addressing the challenges modeled by the increasing data traffic due to the proliferation of wirelessly connected devices. 6G technology promises innovative services, smart applications, low latency, high bit rates, and large capacity. Modern wireless technology has become integral to daily life, providing significant benefits, particularly in healthcare. One such advancement is the patient monitoring system, where wearable antennas are crucial. These antennas must be compact, lightweight, and flexible to integrate with patient attire easily. These needs can be met by proposing a wearable microstrip patch antenna for patient monitoring. The antenna is specifically designed to function within the unlicensed Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) band at a frequency of 2.4 GHz. The simulation of the antenna is conducted using the HFSS tool. The dimensions of the antenna under consideration are 25 x 35 x 0.7 mm<sup xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">3</sup>. It operates at a frequency of 2.4 GHz and exhibits a return loss of -27.01 dB. Furthermore, other factors such as gain, directivity, efficiency, and VSWR are assessed.