Title :
UWB Channel Measurements for Hand-Portable Devices: A Comparative Study
Author :
Tarín, Cristina ; Martí, Paula ; Traver, Lara ; Cardona, Narcís ; Díaz, Juan A. ; Antonino, Eva
Author_Institution :
Tech. Univ. of Valencia, Valencia
Abstract :
On-body UWB signal propagation is analyzed using two different types of UWB antennas. For the study, measurements of the frequency response by means of a VNA (vector network analyzer) are performed at 2001 discrete frequency points in the 3 to 6 GHz range. Separated measures are taken for four different transmitter positions on the head and six receiver positions on the body. Channel estimation parameters, such as mean excess delay, delay spread and path loss are obtained. Results are similar for both types of antennas regarding path loss exponent and average power delay profiles.
Keywords :
channel estimation; frequency response; network analysers; radio receivers; radio transmitters; ultra wideband antennas; ultra wideband communication; UWB antennas; UWB channel measurements; UWB signal propagation; average power delay profiles; channel estimation parameters; discrete frequency points; frequency 3 GHz to 6 GHz; frequency response; hand-portable devices; path loss exponent; receiver positions; transmitter positions; vector network analyzer; Antenna measurements; Antennas and propagation; Delay estimation; Frequency measurement; Frequency response; Performance analysis; Performance evaluation; Position measurement; Signal analysis; Ultra wideband antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, 2007. PIMRC 2007. IEEE 18th International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Athens
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1144-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1144-3
DOI :
10.1109/PIMRC.2007.4394768
