Title :
Investigation of waveguide effects in intra-vehicular environments
Author :
Torbitt, Christopher ; Tomsic, Kyle ; Venkataraman, Jayanti ; Tsouri, G.R. ; Laifenfeld, Moshe ; Dziatczak, Michael
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Microelectron. Eng., Rochester Inst. of Technol. (RIT), Rochester, NY, USA
Abstract :
Supporting intra-vehicular sensing using wireless communication is beneficial for eliminating wires and saving costs. The traditional approach is using transmit and receive antennas radiating into the car´s open space. Radiated signals are exposed to strong fading due to shadowing and the dynamic nature of the wireless channel. Preliminary experimental observations of the feasibility of propagating a signal over the surface of the car lead to the motivation of the present work. Simulations using CST microwave studio is used to determine the level of wave propagation through a layer of paint and compared to experimental results. A study has been performed for analyzing the surface wave hypothesis at different frequencies.
Keywords :
receiving antennas; transmitting antennas; waveguides; wireless channels; CST microwave studio; intra-vehicular sensing; receive antennas; surface wave hypothesis; transmit antennas; wireless channel; wireless communication; Automotive engineering; Paints; Ultra wideband technology; Wireless sensor networks;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (APSURSI), 2014 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Memphis, TN
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-3538-3
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2014.6904630