Dynamic link performance analysis of a rescue worker´s off-body communication system using integrated textile antennas

Author

Van Torre, Patrick ; Vallozzi, Luigi ; Hertleer, Carla ; Rogier, Hendrik ; Moeneclaey, Marc ; Verhaevert, Jo

Author_Institution

Inf. Technol. Dept. (INTEC), Ghent Univ., Ghent, Belgium

Volume

4

Issue

2

fYear

2010

fDate

3/1/2010 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

41

Lastpage

52

Abstract

The performance of wireless data communication for fully equipped firemen walking indoors and communicating through textile patch antennas integrated into their clothing is evaluated. The small-scale fading experienced in the building is characterised, then a measurement with a walking test person is performed in different real-life situations. The channel estimations, level crossing rate and bit error rate for the signals of the multi-antenna receiver are studied and compared in different circumstances. The performance of diversity techniques is evaluated and the advantage of applying diversity is validated under different conditions.

Keywords

channel estimation; data communication; diversity reception; error statistics; fading channels; microstrip antennas; radio receivers; bit error rate; diversity techniques; dynamic link performance analysis; firemen; integrated textile patch antennas; level crossing rate; multiantenna receiver; real-life situations; rescue workers off-body communication system; small-scale fading channel estimation; wireless data communication;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Science, Measurement & Technology, IET

Publisher

iet

ISSN

1751-8822

Type

jour

DOI

10.1049/iet-smt.2009.0018

Filename

5419941