Wearables and Implantables in MICS- A Review

Abstract

Metamaterials are artificially engineered materials that exhibit naturally unavailable properties like negative electric permittivity and magnetic permeability. The key role lies in the advancement of meta-devices according to engineered micro-architectures. This review encompasses the characteristics of meta-materials in the progress of devices like implantable antennas in Medical Implant Communication System (MICS) with the range of 401–406 MHz (where the core band range is of the order of 402–405 MHz communication link of the network, wearable tunable, with sensing functionalities to the body worn biosensors. It also suggests the knowledge of targeted patients’ inclination towards implantables rather wearables, and relevant surveys captured on wearable devices.

Keywords

• Electronic materials
• Meta-materials
• Implanted device
• Medical Implant Communication System (MICS)
• Body-worn device