Title :
Applicability of Finite Integration Technique for the modelling of UWB channel characterization
Author :
Särestöniemi, Mariella ; Tuovinen, Tommi ; Hämäläinen, Matti ; Yazdandoost, Kamya Y. ; Kaivanto, Emmi ; Iinatti, Jari
Author_Institution :
Centre for Wireless Commun., Univ. of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
Abstract :
The objective of this paper is to verify applicability of Finite Integration Technique (FIT) based simulations in the modeling of Ultra Wideband (UWB) radio channel. A printed planar UWB monopole antenna, designed for Wireless Body Area Networks´ (WBAN) on-body and off-body communications, is used in the experiments. The validation of the FIT-method is performed by comparing the simulation and measurement results in free space. The analysis was performed both in frequency and time domains. Furthermore, the channel behavior was explained with UWB antenna characteristics. The simulated and measured results are shown to have excellent correspondence both in frequency and time domain. All antenna simulations are done with Computer Simulation Technology (CST) Microwave Studio (MWS) software.
Keywords :
body area networks; microstrip antennas; monopole antennas; planar antennas; ultra wideband antennas; wireless channels; Microwave Studio software; antenna simulations; channel behavior; computer simulation technology; finite integration technique; off-body communications; on-body communications; printed planar UWB monopole antenna; ultra wideband channel characterization; wireless body area networks; Antenna measurements; Antennas; ISO standards; Sensors; Software; Software measurement; Wires; Ultra wide band (UWB) antenna; finite integration technique (FIT); radio channel measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Medical Information and Communication Technology (ISMICT), 2012 6th International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
La Jolla, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1234-9
DOI :
10.1109/ISMICT.2012.6203045