Method to Estimate Impulse-Radio Ultra-Wideband Peak Power

Author

Pflug, Hans W. ; Romme, Jac ; Philips, Kathleen ; De Groot, Harmke

Author_Institution

Wireless Autonomous Transducer Solutions (WATS) Dept., Hoist Centre/imec, Eindhoven, Netherlands

Volume

59

Issue

4

fYear

2011

fDate

4/1/2011 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1174

Lastpage

1186

Abstract

This paper provides a method for estimating peak power for impulse-radio ultra-wideband signals. By analyzing the required measurement procedure, a set of equations is derived, which are verified with simulated and measured results. The IEEE 802.15.4a standard is used as an example. The idiosyncracy of IEEE 802.15.4a is the usage of bursts of pulses. Hence, we in this paper propose a method to correctly analyze it. The deviation from the established calculation is shown together with the advantages of using this new method, which is valid for both frequency- and time-domain analysis. The latter turns out to be the preferred way of working. Using the proposed method enables usage of up to 16-24 dB more pulse amplitude, depending on the equipment available and burst width used.

Keywords

Zigbee; time-domain analysis; ultra wideband communication; IEEE 802.15.4 standard; burst width used; frequency-analysis; impulse-radio ultra-wideband peak power; pulse amplitude; time-domain analysis; Detectors; Equations; Frequency domain analysis; Power measurement; Shape; Time domain analysis; Burst; impulse radio (IR); peak power; ultra-wideband (UWB);

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9480

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TMTT.2011.2114201

Filename

5729354