Ultra-wideband radio technology

Author: (USA) Siwiak K.
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Publishing Time: 2005-09-01
Features: Ultra-Wideband (UWB) is one of the most controversial technologies today. Its applications seem limitless, with extraordinary performance, yet people know very little about it. In this book, the author reveals the mystery of ultra-wideband radio technology using clever methods and describes it in a language that both the general public and experts can understand. This book compares UWB with contemporary radio technologies, so market managers, business developers, engineering managers, technical managers, potential investors, financial analysts, administrative recruiters, engineering technicians, and others from other fields can accurately understand these basic technical information without needing to understand the specific technical characteristics of their profession. For experienced technical experts, engineers, scientists, and scholars who wish to understand UWB, the author provides extensive professional and engineering knowledge about UWB technology. The main features of this book are: it provides a simple, high-level conceptual discussion of UWB, followed by explanations of scientific, mathematical, and engineering details; by tracing the complete development history of UWB, it outlines its global prospects and lays the foundation for the re-application and standardization of this recommended technology; it explains the reasons for the development of UWB technology; it explains the key advantages of UWB, such as bandwidth, potential simplicity, and massive system capacity; it explores the applications of UWB from the perspective of its unique performance and advantages. Ultra-Wideband (UWB) wireless communication is currently at the forefront of technological development, with distinct characteristics compared to traditional narrowband communication systems. This book begins with the history of UWB, introducing its basic principles and characteristics, standardization processes, development progress in various countries and regions, and provides a comprehensive introduction to UWB standards as well as the processes of signal generation, transmission, emission, transmission, and reception. Finally, it analyzes system capacity and limiting factors from a system perspective and describes the applications and future development directions of UWB. This book compiles the research experience of multiple authors and provides an in-depth and comprehensive introduction to UWB systems. The main feature of this book is that it clearly describes the key technical issues of UWB systems without complex mathematical and theoretical derivations, making it easy for general readers to understand. For specialized researchers, the book offers a relatively comprehensive analysis and introduction, with rigorous derivation processes, in addition to basic analysis, it also introduces cutting-edge academic research and technological development. This book is a good technical reference book suitable for senior undergraduate students, graduate students, and engineering technicians in the field of electronic communication.