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2026, № 8 · RADIO ENGINEERING

Textile antennas survey. Part 3. Modern state of the art

A.V. Vitsukaev1, I.A. Olekhnovich1, A.Y. Frolov1

1 V.V. Tikhoimirov Professional equipment Research Study Institute, Zhukovskii
Full text DOI: 10.30898/1684-1719.2026.8.9 UDC 677.532

Abstract

The textile antennas are a special class of antennas that are partially or completely made of textile materials, unlike conventional antennas, which consist of rigid materials. The main advantages of this realization 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. The intelligent textile systems are of great interest for application in the various fields. This article presents an overview of several wearable textile antennas operating in various frequency ranges, from the lower UHF bands to the latest millimeter wave band at 60 GHz. Wearable antenna technologies is evolving and improving, from simple rectangular patch antennas to more complex topologies using new materials and promising technological solutions. Wireless communications, via textile antennas and wearable technologies, is a popular area of research that can focus on new structures and topologies that deliver improved performance and practical applications.

  • Textile antennas
  • wearable antenna technology
  • wireless communications
Аннотация (на русском)

Текстильные антенны. Часть 3. Современные разработки текстильных антенн

Текстильные антенны - это особый класс антенн, которые частично или полностью изготовлены из текстильных материалов, в отличие от обычных антенн, которые состоят из жестких материалов. Основные преимущества: небольшой вес, относительно простая конструкция, возможность использования как отдельно, так и на любой поверхности, в том числе изогнутой и при движении объекта. Интеллектуальные текстильные системы представляют большой интерес для применения в различных сферах. В этой статье представлен обзор некоторых носимых текстильных антенн, работающих в разных частотных диапазонах от нижних диапазонов УВЧ до самого последнего миллиметрового диапазона волн 60 ГГц. Технология носимых на теле антенн развивается и совершенствуется: от простых прямоугольных патч-антенн до более сложных топологий с использованием новых материалов и перспективных технологических решений. Беспроводная связь, посредством текстильных антенн и носимых технологий, представляет собой популярную область исследований, которые могут быть сосредоточены на новых структурах и топологиях, обеспечивающих лучшую производительность и практическое применение.

For citation

Vitsukaev A.V., Olekhnovich I.A., Frolov A.Y. Textile antennas survey. Part 3. Modern state of the art // Journal of Radio Electronics. – 2026. – No. 8. https://doi.org/10.30898/1684-1719.2026.8.9

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