TABLE III.
Top ten simulated designs by reflection coefficient, with relevant performance data. Diameter, length, and aspect ratio are measured from the SAR = 30 W∕kg isocontour. Many of these designs produced very elongated heating patterns that would not be suitable for clinical use.
| Rank | G1 (mm) | L (mm) | G2 (mm) | Objective | S11 (dB) | Diameter (mm) | Length (mm) | Aspect Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 20 | 10 | 0.999 | −30.7 | 14.5 | 71.9 | 0.20 |
| 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0.644 | −27.8 | 19.8 | 30.1 | 0.66 |
| 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0.947 | −27.2 | 19.3 | 38.1 | 0.51 |
| 4 | 7 | 20 | 10 | 1.000 | −25.3 | 14.2 | 72.7 | 0.20 |
| 5 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0.853 | −25.0 | 19.5 | 33.5 | 0.58 |
| 6 | 8 | 19 | 10 | 1.000 | −24.3 | 14.4 | 71.9 | 0.20 |
| 7 | 9 | 20 | 9 | 1.000 | −24.1 | 14.5 | 71.3 | 0.20 |
| 8 | 9 | 19 | 10 | 1.000 | −23.8 | 14.8 | 71.3 | 0.21 |
| 9 | 8 | 20 | 9 | 1.001 | −22.8 | 14.3 | 72.5 | 0.20 |
| 10 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0.827 | −22.6 | 18.9 | 31.7 | 0.60 |