A microstrip-based sensor for glucose monitoring: towards non-invasive blood glucose detection

Abstract

In this study, a microstrip sensor with U-shaped resonators was designed and developed for non-invasive blood glucose measurement. The sensor comprises five U-shaped resonators forming a microstrip circuit, transmitting in the frequency ranges of 2–2.3 GHz and 3.9–4.2 GHz. Glucose solutions with concentrations from 50 mg/dL to 500 mg/dL were prepared and placed in a 3D-printed PLA container for testing. Samples were positioned non-contact on the sensor, and frequency response changes up to 6 GHz were recorded. The sensor exhibited high sensitivity, measuring 1.50 MHz per mg/dL. Due to environmental susceptibilities and the relatively low repeatability of microstrip sensors, each sample was tested five times, yielding a total of 50 measurements. These recorded responses were processed using a multilayer perceptron (MLP) neural network, which predicted glucose concentrations with a mean relative error (MRE%) of less than 2.48 %. This research highlights the development of a highly sensitive, non-invasive glucose sensor integrated with a neural network, offering precise and rapid blood glucose measurements. This system holds promise as a valuable tool for managing diabetes and other blood glucose-related conditions.