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Antenna-Clothing Outperforms Regular Antennas
Zothecula writes with a snippet from Gizmag: "In the recent past, we've seen outfits that incorporate bio-sensors and batteries, and even a bikini with integrated solar cells. One of the latest innovations in smart fabrics, however, allows a person's clothing to act as multiple antennas. Developed at Ohio State University, the system could prove particularly useful to soldiers, who don't want to be encumbered by a protruding whip antenna."
I dare you to try to board an airplane while wearing one.
Seven puppies were harmed during the making of this post.
the system could prove particularly useful to soldiers, who don't want to be encumbered by a protruding whip antenna.
Well, that should simplify homing devices a bit. Or at least make it easy to count soldiers on the ground.
When the summary refers to a whip antenna, it means a ducky antenna on a handheld radio, as worn on a belt like police tend to do, not the large old style military whip/backpack thing I pictured first, nor do they compare it to a handheld radio held at face level (used without shoulder mic). So, although it makes an improvement over usual law enforcement radio, its not an astonishing discovery by any means, as similar gains can be made by holding the handheld in a usual talking position.
For those with IEEE access:
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org.proxy.lib.clemson.edu/search/srchabstract.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5783293
Reinventing the cantenna.
God spoke to me
I hope they are talking about receiving antennas. I'm pretty sure I don't want a emf generating jockey shorts. But maybe one sewn onto a backpack wouldn't be so bad. Better than carrying a cell phone in my pocket.
-- QED
We have already been told keeping the antenna close to the ears for long hours can provoke cancer etc. Now getting multiple antennas essentially as close as it is possible to get without an implant. How will this change the cancer statistics etc. in the next few years?
Has safety been considered at all?
At $200 a pop I would hate to be the private that has to purchase a uniform full of those.
That has the potential to be shocking.
...now THERE's a novel idea!
Remember the Solar Powered Propeller hat?
Picture this:
Two boo...err...one bikini, solar powered of course, with two propellers...
Nuff said!
What this world is coming to - is for you and me to decide.
Two antennae met on a roof, fell in love and decided to get married.
The ceremony wasn't much but the reception was excellent!
Putting a bag of salt water in the near field of an antenna would be expected to increase losses and detune it.
"That RF is funny stuff."
does it outperform regular clothes?
...now that one cracked me up...
At least use the correct name.
I'm a consultant - I convert gibberish into cash-flow.
"You're wearing it wrong."
It is hardly 4 months since a panel of 31 scientist came to the conclusion that cell phone radiation increases the risk for cancer:
http://www.cbloomnews.com/TopNews.aspx?Article_id=85332&Cat=5
http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/05/31/who.cell.phones/index.html
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/229054/cell_phones_may_cause_cancer_says_the_who_what_to_do.html
What news are you reading to say "no one respectable has said that for decades"???
I think you've failed to take duty cycle into account. Such a radio wouldn't be active nearly as often as a typical cellphone (there's no tower to check into every couple of seconds etc)
For large sets, this will be our guide even unto death, for the LORD will work for each type of data it is applied to...
It is hardly 4 months since a panel of 31 scientist came to the conclusion that cell phone radiation increases the risk for cancer:
http://www.cbloomnews.com/TopNews.aspx?Article_id=85332&Cat=5
http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/05/31/who.cell.phones/index.html
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/229054/cell_phones_may_cause_cancer_says_the_who_what_to_do.html
What news are you reading to say "no one respectable has said that for decades"???
They put RF in the same risk category as coffee. They didn't do any of their own research, just reviewed existing research.
You can review the same existing research here and come to your own conclusions, just like they did:
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/cellphones
Until they're just pink in the middle..
For justice, we must go to Don Corleone
* Googles "bikini with integrated solar cells" *
Would this be something that could improve cell phone reception?
I think anyone who's had a TV that used rabbit ears and you had a channel or 2 that always seem to come in better when your touching the antenna's won't be surprised that clothes with antenna's built in would work better then normal antenna's.
Be seeing you...
It performs better because it has a whole bunch of antennas all over their body and can select the one that has the best performance at any given moment. Being able to choose one in the best spot is sometimes better than having a single efficient antenna. Of course, strapping 50 whip antennas to yourself would perform better than either a single whip or the antennasuit alone. Just don't try to move through bushes or interact with humans.
Bikini with solar cells
9 weirdest ways to harness solar power: features a full-body swimsuit, a bra and a skimpy dress.
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about having clothing designed with the idea that it is for our troops, but being done by Chinese. I mean how many Americans are over in China designing military equipment and will bring it back here? None.
I prefer the "u" in honour as it seems to be missing these days.
Over the past decade or so, I've seen speculation about military uniforms that would incorporate silver threads as a natural antiseptic/deodorant, those woven of a smart mesh that would transmit biomedical information to medical teams, ones incorporating non-Newtonian fluids that become rigid on impact for ballistic protection, some incorporating heating and cooling systems, and several others. Add this in, and tomorrow's soldier will go into combat wearing the equivalent of five layers of shag carpeting.
My own grammar may not be up to par, but Bob would like a word with you about your atrocious use of apostrophes. As I once read elsewhere on the 'net, "An apostrophe is NOT a warning that a word ends in 's'". Since you love using apostrophes on plural words, why didn't you also add one each to "ears" and "clothes"?
Furthermore, you're wrong if you think "your" is used correctly in that post, which is almost worse than your use of "then". Don't get me started on your apparent fear of the comma.
Lord, what has Slashdot come to?
Correction: that's The Ohio State University to you.
Soldiers in the field do a lot of harsh and demanding things to their equipment, like crawling through swamps, and jumping out of airplanes, so will this tech be strong enough to endure such conditions?
It's just a matter of tuning... If you happen to have a channel that is received better when you're close or touching the antenna, try shortening a bit the dipole and then move away. Shortening the antenna makes it slightly capacitive, almost the same effect your body has on it.
Is that a high-gain tranceiver in your pocket, or are you happy to see me?
That would be 'no child left behind' or alternatively, 'pass 'em even if they're stupid'.
Tesla was a genius. Edison however was a overrated hack who liked to torture puppies.