Title :
Modeling of path loss for ultrawide band body-centric wireless communications
Author :
Sani, A. ; Hao, Y.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electron. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Queen Mary, Univ. of London, London, UK
Abstract :
This paper presents the characterization of the path loss in ultrawide band body area networks. A Measurement campaign was performed in the anechoic chamber and in an indoor environment for comparison. The propagation along the front part of the body was analyzed, and the effect of the body movements on the signal strength was investigated. The results demonstrated that the normal distribution provides the best fit for modeling the path loss.
Keywords :
anechoic chambers (electromagnetic); body area networks; interference (signal); ultra wideband communication; anechoic chamber; path loss; ultrawide band body area networks; ultrawide band body-centric wireless communications; Anechoic chambers; Antenna measurements; Antennas and propagation; Frequency measurement; Indoor environments; Loss measurement; Performance evaluation; Signal analysis; Transmitting antennas; Wireless communication;
Conference_Titel :
Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications, 2009. ICEAA '09. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Torino
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3385-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3386-5
DOI :
10.1109/ICEAA.2009.5297809
