Title :
Ultrawideband as an Industrial Wireless Solution
Author :
Hancke, Gerhard P. ; Allen, Ben
Author_Institution :
Pretoria Univ.
Abstract :
Ultrawideband wireless technology transmits data at very high rates over a wide frequency spectrum, at low power, making it suitable for the industrial environment. We discuss the benefits and challenges of using wireless communication in the industrial environment, and we explain why UWB is a suitable wireless solution for addressing these challenges. We also consider some unresolved system-level and operational issues for incorporating UWB technology in industrial environments
Keywords :
industrial control; process monitoring; radiocommunication; ultra wideband technology; industrial environment; ultrawideband wireless technology; wide frequency spectrum; wireless communication; Bandwidth; Communication industry; Communications technology; Energy consumption; Fading; RF signals; Radio frequency; Ultra wideband technology; Wireless communication; Wireless sensor networks; industrial environment; localization; sensor networks; ultrawideband; wireless;
Journal_Title :
Pervasive Computing, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MPRV.2006.89
