Title :
Use of Animation Software in the Simulation of On-Body Communication Channels
Author :
Gallo, Michele ; Hall, Peter S. ; Bozzetti, Michele
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Birmingham, Birmingham
Abstract :
Wireless Body Area Networks (WBANs) promise cheap and unobtrusive interconnections of electronic based sensors, processors and other devices during normal daily activities in personal, military and sports use. However the modelling of body dynamics raises difficulties when simulation of the channels is required. In this paper the activity of walking has been studied, through the combination of animation and electromagnetic software. Simulations of a walking male at the frequency of 2.45 GHz for two different channels are presented and these results are compared with measurements made in anechoic chamber.
Keywords :
anechoic chambers (electromagnetic); computer animation; interconnections; mobile computing; personal area networks; wireless channels; anechoic chamber; animation software; body dynamics; electromagnetic software; electronic based sensors; interconnections; on-body communication channels; wireless body area networks; Anechoic chambers; Animation; Antenna measurements; Antennas and propagation; Biological system modeling; Body sensor networks; Communication channels; Humans; Legged locomotion; Wireless sensor networks;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Conference, 2007. LAPC 2007. Loughborough
Conference_Location :
Loughborough
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0776-1
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0776-1
DOI :
10.1109/LAPC.2007.367437
