Introduction to Ultra Wideband for Wireless Communications

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XVIII

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2. Introduction

   • Homayoun Nikookar, Ramjee Prasad

   Pages 1-10

3. UWB For Wireless Communications

   • Homayoun Nikookar, Ramjee Prasad

   Pages 11-28

4. UWB Antennas

   • Homayoun Nikookar, Ramjee Prasad

   Pages 29-41

5. Ultra Wide Band Wireless Channels

   • Homayoun Nikookar, Ramjee Prasad

   Pages 43-65

6. UWB Interference

   • Homayoun Nikookar, Ramjee Prasad

   Pages 67-92

7. UWB Signal Processing

   • Homayoun Nikookar, Ramjee Prasad

   Pages 93-115

8. UWB Technologies

   • Homayoun Nikookar, Ramjee Prasad

   Pages 117-133

9. UWB Wireless Locationing

   • Homayoun Nikookar, Ramjee Prasad

   Pages 135-152

10. UWB Applications

    • Homayoun Nikookar, Ramjee Prasad

    Pages 153-161

11. UWB Regulation

    • Homayoun Nikookar, Ramjee Prasad

    Pages 163-171

12. The Vision of Europe on UWB Applications

    • Homayoun Nikookar, Ramjee Prasad

    Pages 173-183

13. Back Matter

    Pages 185-188

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asakta-buddhih sarvatra . jitatma vigata-sprhah . . . . naiskarmya-siddhim paramam . sannyasenadhigacchati Detached by spiritual intelligence from everything controlling the mind, without material desires, one attains the paramount perfection in cessation of re- tions by renunciation. The Bhagvad Gita (18.49) Compared to traditional carrier-based, Ultra-Wide Band (UWB), or carrier-less, systems implement new paradigms in terms of signal generation and reception. Thus, designing an UWB communication system requires the understanding of how excess bandwidth and very low transmitted powers can be used jointly to provide a reliable radio link. UWB offers systems transceiver potential for very simple implementations. Comparison between UWB and traditional narrow-band systems highlights the following features: Large bandwidth enables very fine time-space resolution for accurate lo- tion of the UWB nodes and for distributing network time stamps. Very short pulses are effectively counter-fighting the channel effect in very dense multipath environments. Data rate (number of pulses transmitted per bit) can be traded with power emission control and distance coverage. Very low power density leads to low probability of signal detection and adds security for all the layers of the communication stack. Very low power density is obtained through radio regulation emission masks; UWB systems are suitable for coexistence with already deployed narrow-band systems.

• Large Bandwidth
• Modulation
• Propagation
• Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID)
• UWB
• Ultra Wide Band (UWB)
• Wireless Communications
• Wireless Systems
• antenna
• communication
• interference
• sensor network

From the reviews: “One of several books on ultra wideband (UWB) technologies, the Introduction to Ultra Wideband for Wireless Communications has coverage overlap with other titles. It includes history, basic theory … considerations on UWD-specific issues (bandwidth, circuits, signal processing, and interference), applications and regulatory issues. Intended as a tutorial for graduate students and professionals, the book includes an index, black and white photos and figures, and end-of-chapter summaries and problems.” (Bogdan Hoanca, Optics & Photonics News, December, 2009)

• Delft University of Technology, 2628 CD Delft, The Netherlands

  Homayoun Nikookar

• Inst. Electronic Systems, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark

  Ramjee Prasad

Prof. Ramjee Prasad is the Director of the Wireless Centre at Aalborg University in Denmark. He recently won a distinguished "Nordic" award for research achievements in the field of wireless communications. Ramjee Prasad is editor-in-chief for our Wireless Personal Communication journal and has also published over 15 books, mostly with Artech House though he is now eager to start publishing more of his books also with Springer.

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