This paper presents for the first time a simulation study on the impact of the sternotomy wires on the ultra-wideband (UWB) channel characteristics. The simulations are based on the finite integration technique (FIT). The simulation results are verified with the propagation path calculations as well as with the measurement data. It is found that there is a clear correspondence between the simulated and measurement results as well as with the propagation path calculations which allows smooth transceiver algorithm investigation.
Authors:
Särestöniemi Mariella, Pomalaza-Raez Carlos, Kumpuniemi Timo, Hämäläinen Matti, Iinatti Jari
Publication type:
A4 Article in conference proceedings
Place of publication:
13th EAI International Conference on Body Area Networks
Keywords:
Electromagnetic propagation simulation, In-body Communication, Wireless body area networks
Published:
4 March 2020
Full citation:
Särestöniemi M., Pomalaza-Raez C., Kumpuniemi T., Hämäläinen M., Iinatti J. (2020) A Finite Integration Technique-Based Simulation Study on the Impact of the Sternotomy Wires on the UWB Channel Characteristics. In: Sugimoto C., Farhadi H., Hämäläinen M. (eds) 13th EAI International Conference on Body Area Networks. BODYNETS 2018. EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing. Springer, Cham
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29897-5_4
Read the publication here:
http://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi-fe202003178299
