Title :
Characterization of UHF Radio Channels for Wireless Sensor Systems Embedded in Surfboards
Author :
Baghdadi, H. ; Aguirre, E. ; Lopez, P. ; Azpilicueta, L. ; Astrain, J.J. ; Villadangos, J. ; Falcone, F.
Author_Institution :
Electr. & Electron. Eng. Dept., Univ. Publica de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
Abstract :
The radio propagation for wireless systems embedded in surfboards has been characterized with the aim of testing the quality of a person to surfboard communication and person to infrastructure in aquatic environments, by means of wireless body area networks combined with an adequate transport technology. Wireless channel performance was analyzed using an in house developed 3-D Ray Launching Method and validated by empirical measurements, showing good agreement with differences below 3 dB, showing the influence of multipath components generated in this context as well as the strong influence of the average height of sea waves, which was introduced within the deterministic algorithm employed. The adoption of precise radioplanning techniques can aid in the deployment of efficient and cost effective new wireless solutions and optimal antenna location, applied to surfing and extendable to other aquatic sports and applications.
Keywords :
UHF radio propagation; body area networks; deterministic algorithms; sports equipment; wireless channels; wireless sensor networks; 3D ray launching method; UHF radio channels; adequate transport technology; deterministic algorithm; optimal antenna location; radio propagation; radioplanning techniques; surfboard communication; wireless body area networks; wireless channel; wireless sensor systems; Rough surfaces; Sea surface; Simulation; Surface roughness; Three-dimensional displays; Wireless communication; Wireless sensor networks; 3-D Ray Launching; aquatic environment; sea surface roughness; surfboard; wireless personal area network (WPAN); wireless sensor network (WSN);
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LAWP.2015.2413366
