UWB pulse amplitude estimation method for IEEE 802.15.4a

This paper presents a novel mathematical model to relate pulse amplitude of impulse radio UWB signals to peak power as limited by regulatory bodies. In contrast to existing methods, this model explicitly takes bursts of pulses into account, as is the case for the signaling scheme in the IEEE 802.15.4a standard. Based on insights obtained using this novel model, it enables the usage of up to 16 to 24 dB higher pulse amplitude for all peak-power limited IR systems, as is the case for a majority of the data rate modes in the IEEE 802.15.4a standard.