Recent advances in wideband impulse technology, low power communication along with unlicensed band have enabled ultra wide band (UWB) as a leading technology for future wireless applications. This paper outlines the applications of emerging UWB technology in a private and commercial sector. We further talk about UWB technology for a wireless body area network (WBAN).

In this tutorial paper, the basic principles of the ultra wideband impulse radio (IR-UWB) technology are covered. Pulse construction and signaling formats are discussed, along with channel models suited to the IR-UWB system design and assessment. Some reception techniques are also presented, with emphasis on the time reversal. The paper also highlights some applications of the IR-UWB technology.

Fourier analyzer concept that generalize the waveform communications to include chaotic carriers can be used to discuss and optimize detection problems. Using this new description it is possible to develop new detector configurations with improved performance for chaotic communications that may be used in ultra-wideband radio (UWB). Radio communications via channels already occupied by traditio...

The optimal receiver for an ultra-wideband transmitted reference (UWB TR) system in a single user multipath environment is derived, based on knowledge of channel properties. The performances of this optimal receiver and other crosscorrelation receivers are analyzed and compared. The usual crosscorrelation receiver which is often used in UWB TR systems is shown to be suboptimal. In addition, an ...

In this paper, a compact multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO)/diversity antenna with WLAN band notch characteristics, high isolation, and good ECC suitable for portable ultra-wideband (UWB) applications is presented. The proposed antenna has optimized dimensions of 29mm× 38mm. The antenna consists of two orthogonal circular monopoles with a 50Ω microstrip feed line. In addition, to enhance the...

Radio communications via channels already occupied by conventional telecommunication systems can be established only by Ultra-WideBand (UWB) radio where the spectrum of transmitted signal covers an ultra-wide frequency band. The power spectral density (psd) of transmitted UWB signal is extremely low and does not cause any noticeable interference in the conventional telecommunication systems. Th...

With the one-bit time reversal ultra wideband (OTR-UWB) transceiver, the data symbols are encoded using the reversed order of the channel phase. The major factor limiting SISO OTR capacity and performance is intersymbol interference (ISI). As the data rate goes up, the ISI becomes more severe and it degrades system performance and capacity. In this article, a new single input multiple output (S...

In recent years, the demands on a large capacity, high-reliability and high quality are remarkable in the wireless communication system. UWB (Ultra Wide Band) wireless communications can transmit at a speed of several gigabits per second [1]. A wideband antenna is required for the system because a very wide frequency band is utilized in UWB. However, it is difficult to obtain an antenna that ha...

In this report, we present the techniques for constructing Space-Time Block Codes based on division algebra. Even though commutative division algebra can be applied for the construction, we focus on noncommutative division algebra, especially in the construction of so-called perfect space-time (ST) block codes. These codes provide full rate, full diversity and non-vanishing constant minimum det...