Title :
Sectorised radio channel characterisation for ultra wideband body-centric wireless communications
Author :
Abbasi, Qammer H. ; Khan, Mohammad Monirujjaman ; Alomainy, Akram ; Hao, Yang
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electron. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Queen Mary Univ. of London, London, UK
Abstract :
The paper aims to investigate optimum locations for ultra wideband (UWB) nodes placement on the body for reliable body-centric wireless communications. The performance of UWB radio propagation links is experimentally investigated by considering communications between body-worn base units and off-body access points. Radio channel parameters are derived and analysed for different sectors of the human body. Results suggest that lowest path loss exponent is obtained for lower parts of legs.
Keywords :
body area networks; radio links; radiowave propagation; telecommunication network reliability; ultra wideband communication; wireless channels; UWB node placement; UWB radio propagation link; body-worn base unit; human body; off-body access point; optimum location; path loss exponent; radio channel parameter; reliable body-centric wireless communication; sectorised radio channel characterisation; ultra wideband body-centric wireless communication; ultra wideband node; wireless body area network; Antenna measurements; Loss measurement; Receivers; Ultra wideband antennas; Wireless communication; Body-centric radio channel; ultra wideband (UWB);
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation (EUCAP), Proceedings of the 5th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Rome
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0250-1
