Interference Analysis of 2.4 GHz RF Transceivers Using ZigBee Standard in Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES)

This paper presents an interference analysis between 2.4 GHz RF transceivers which are compliant to IEEE 802.15.4 and ZigBee standard. Two scenarios are proposed to analyze the interference effects of the RF transceivers for a training system called multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES). All simulations are performed with a Spectrum Engineering Advanced Monte Carlo Analysis Tool (SEAMCAT), which is the software implementation of a Monte Carlo radio simulation methodology. Results show that the minimum separation distance between two RF transceivers should be 1.6 m and 250 soldiers can properly communicate within a range of 50 m radius, assuming allowable probability of interference is 5 %.