Title :
A Low-Complexity, Compact Antenna for Mitigating Frequency-Selective Fading
Author :
Ketcham, Rich ; Frolik, Jeff
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Vermont, Burlington
Abstract :
This demonstration presents the results of a study addressing an issue that has constrained the effectiveness of wireless sensor network deployments to date, namely, connectivity. A physically compact, diversity antenna has been developed that is low in complexity and therefore suitably controlled using resource-limited wireless sensor hardware. Herein, this prototype antenna is demonstrated utilizing an IEEE 802.15.4 compliant, Freescale-based platform.
Keywords :
antennas; fading channels; multipath channels; wireless sensor networks; IEEE 802.15.4 compliant; compact antenna; freescale based platform; low complexity; mitigating frequency selective fading; prototype antenna; wireless sensor network; Communication system control; Fading; Frequency; Graphical user interfaces; Hardware; Phase shifters; Prototypes; Rayleigh channels; Testing; Wireless sensor networks; Design; Experimentation; Measurement; Reliability; Wireless sensor networks; link optimization; multipath fading;
Conference_Titel :
Information Processing in Sensor Networks, 2007. IPSN 2007. 6th International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Cambridge, MA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-59593-638-7
DOI :
10.1109/IPSN.2007.4379732
