Ultra-wideband channel model for communication around the human body

Authors:
A. Fort;J. Ryckaert;C. Desset;P. De Doncker;P. Wambacq;L. Van Biesen
Affiliations:
IMEC, Leuven, Belgium;-;-;-;-;-
Venue:
IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications - Part 1
Year:
2006

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Abstract

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.