Novel Microstrip Patch Antenna for implantable medical telemetry devices

Salima Azzaz-Rahmani This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.¹, Hadj Zerrouki², and Leila Dekkiche¹

¹Department of Telecommunication, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
²STIC Lab, Department of Telecommunication, Faculty of Technology, University of Tlemcen, Algeria

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