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textile antennas survey.
PART 1. desingh AND TECHNOLOGIES

 

A.V. Vitsukaev, I.A. Olekhnovich, A.Yu. Frolov

 

V.V. Tikhoimirov Professional equipment Research Study Institute,
140180, Russia, Moscow Region, Zhukovsky, Gagarina st., 3

 

The paper was received April 30, 2026.

 

Abstract. The textile antennas are the special class of the antennas that are partially or completely made of the textile materials, unlike conventional antennas, which consist of the rigid materials. The main advantages are: low weight, relatively simple design, the ability to use separately and on any surface, including curved and when the object is moving. This article shows possible designs of the textile antennas and also discusses the technologies for their production.

Key words: textile antennas, textile antennas design and technologies

Corresponding author: Olekhnovich Irina Alexandrovna, olekhnovich.i@otd40.niip.ru

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Vitsukaev A.V., Olekhnovich I.A., Frolov A.Yu.  Textile antennas survey. Part 1. Design and technologies. // Journal of Radio Electronics. – 2026. – ¹. 5. https://doi.org/10.30898/1684-1719.2026.5.14 (In Russian)