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Ultra wideband channel model for communication around the human body

par Fort, Andrew;Ryckaert, Jean-Paul ;Desset, Claude;De Doncker, Philippe ;Van Biesen, Leo
Référence IEEE journal on selected areas in communications, 24, 4, page (927-933)
Publication Publié, 2006-04

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Using ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless sensors placed on a person to continuously monitor health information is a promising new application. However, there are currently no detailed models describing the UWB radio channel around the human body making it difficult to design a suitable communication system. To address this problem, we have measured radio propagation around the body in a typical indoor environment and incorporated these results into a simple model. We then implemented this model on a computer and compared experimental data with the simulation results. This paper proposes a simple statistical channel model and a practical implementation useful for evaluating UWB body area communication systems. © 2006 IEEE.