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Focuses On Research And Development Of Electromagnetic Considerations For Body-area Networks Including Antennas And Propagation, As Well As Relevant Rf Radio Circuit And Sensor Technologies The Book Is A Comprehensive Treatment Of The Field, Covering Fundamental Theoretical Principles And New Technological Advancements, State-of-the-art Device Design, And Reviewing Examples Encompassing A Wide Range Of Related Sub-areas. In Particular, The First Area Focuses On The Recent Development Of Novel Wearable And Implantable Antenna Concepts And Designs Including Metamaterial-based Wearable Antennas, Microwave Circuit Integrated Wearable Filtering Antennas, And Textile And/or Fabric Material Enabled Wearable And Implantable Antennas. The Second Set Of Topics Covers Advanced Wireless Propagation And The Associated Statistical Models For On-body, In-body, And Off-body Modes. Other Sub-areas Such As Efficient Numerical Human Body Modeling Techniques, Artificial Phantom Synthesis And Fabrication, As Well As Low-power Rf Integrated Circuits And Related Sensor Technology Are Also Discussed. These Topics Have Been Carefully Selected For Their Transformational Impact On The Next Generation Of Body-area Network Systems And Beyond. Each Chapter Is Written By An Internationally Recognized Author Or Group Of Authors Covering The Latest Research Results. In Addition, This Book:. Covers The Research And Development Of Electromagnetic Considerations For Body-area Networks Including Antennas And Propagation, As Well As Relevant Rf Radio Circuit And Sensor Technologies. Discusses The Emerging Flexible Materials And Fabrication Methodologies And Their Role In Enabling New Technologies For Wearable And Implantable Devices. Introduces Advanced Wireless Propagation And The Associated Statistical Models For On-body, In-body, And Off-body Modes Electromagnetics Of Body Area Networks: Antennas, Propagation, And Rf Systems Is Written For Graduate Students, Researchers, And Industrial Engineers In