Title :
Channel model for wireless communication around human body
Author :
Ryckaert, J. ; Doncker, P. De ; Meys, R. ; de Le Hoye, A. ; Donnay, S.
Author_Institution :
Wireless Res. Group, IMEC, Leuven, Belgium
fDate :
4/29/2004 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A channel model for a wireless body area network at 400 MHz, 900 MHz and 2.4 GHz is derived. The electromagnetic wave propagation around the body is simulated with a finite-difference time-domain simulator. Creeping waves were identified as the propagation path around the body. Its impact on the delay spread in an indoor environment is discussed.
Keywords :
UHF radio propagation; biomedical communication; finite difference time-domain analysis; indoor radio; personal area networks; telecommunication channels; wireless sensor networks; 2.4 GHz; 400 MHz; 900 MHz; channel model; creeping waves; electromagnetic wave propagation; finite difference time domain simulator; human body; indoor environment; wireless body area network; wireless communication;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20040386
