Title :
Multi-user perspectives in UWB communications networks
Author :
Welborn, M. ; Miller, T. ; Lynch, J. ; McCorkle, J.
Author_Institution :
XtremeSpectrum Inc., Vienna, VA, USA
Abstract :
Ultra-wideband technology provides robust high data rate networks that can be used to meet the needs of wireless personal area network (WPAN) applications. An essential part of this design is the selection of a multiplexing technique to provide multiple physical channels (piconets) from the single shared UWB band. This paper provides an overview of multiplexing techniques and suggests ways in which they can be applied to UWB networks. Relative advantages and challenges of each technique are identified in order to understand the suitabilitity of each for use in a multi-piconet WPAN system.
Keywords :
broadband networks; frequency division multiplexing; multi-access systems; personal communication networks; time division multiplexing; UWB communications; WPAN; multiple physical channels; multiplexing technique; piconets; robust high data rate networks; ultra-wideband communications; wireless personal area network; Bandwidth; Communication networks; FCC; Intelligent networks; Media Access Protocol; Narrowband; Personal area networks; Physical layer; Ultra wideband technology; Wireless personal area networks;
Conference_Titel :
Ultra Wideband Systems and Technologies, 2002. Digest of Papers. 2002 IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7496-7
DOI :
10.1109/UWBST.2002.1006373
