| | Copyright |
| | Prentice Hall Communications Engineering and Emerging Technologies Series |
| | Preface |
| | Acknowledgments |
| | About the Author |
| | Chapter 1. Introduction to Ultra-Wideband Communications |
| | | Section 1.1. Introduction |
| | | Section 1.2. History and Background |
| | | Section 1.3. UWB Concepts |
| | | Section 1.4. UWB Signals |
| | | Section 1.5. Advantages |
| | | Section 1.6. Challenges |
| | | Section 1.7. Differences Between UWB and Spread Spectrum |
| | | Section 1.8. Single Band vs. Multiband |
| | | Section 1.9. The Regulatory Situation |
| | | Section 1.10. FCC Emission Limits |
| | | Section 1.11. UWB Applications |
| | | Section 1.12. Summary |
| | | References |
| | | Bibliography |
| | Chapter 2. UWB Sources and Antennas |
| | | Section 2.1. Introduction |
| | | Section 2.2. UWB Pulse Generation |
| | | Section 2.3. UWB Antennas |
| | | Section 2.4. Summary |
| | | References |
| | | Bibliography |
| | Chapter 3. Pulse-Detection and Multiple-Access Techniques |
| | | Section 3.1. Introduction |
| | | Section 3.2. Conventional Pulse-Detection Techniques |
| | | Section 3.3. Pulse Modulation and Detection Techniques |
| | | Section 3.4. UWB Multiple-Access Techniques |
| | | Section 3.5. Summary |
| | | References |
| | | Bibliography |
| | Chapter 4. Interference Issues |
| | | Section 4.1. Introduction |
| | | Section 4.2. Interference Effects on IEEE 802.11a/b WLANs |
| | | Section 4.3. Interference to GPS Receivers |
| | | Section 4.4. Interference to Cellular Systems |
| | | Section 4.5. Summary |
| | | References |
| | | Bibliography |
| | Chapter 5. Applications and Target Markets |
| | | Section 5.1. Introduction |
| | | Section 5.2. Initial Mass Market Opportunities |
| | | Section 5.3. Speed-to-Market Advantages |
| | | Section 5.4. Driving CE, PC, and Mobile Industry Convergence |
| | | Section 5.5. Existing Potential Markets |
| | | Section 5.6. Target Consumer Electronics Products |
| | | Section 5.7. Target PC-Oriented Markets |
| | | Section 5.8. UWB in Consumer Electronics Devices |
| | | Section 5.9. UWB for PC-Oriented Applications |
| | | Section 5.10. Future Mass Market |
| | | Section 5.11. Adoption Timeline |
| | | Section 5.12. Additional and Niche Markets |
| | | Section 5.13. UWB Market Players |
| | | Section 5.14. Summary |
| | | References |
| | | Bibliography |
| | Abbreviations |
| | Appendix A. Theoretical Derivations of UWB Interference Effects on Existing Radio Systems |
| | | Section A.1. 802.11a/b WLAN Systems |
| | | Section A.2. GPS Receivers |
| | | Section A.3. CDMA-Based Cellular Systems |
| | | References |
| | Glossary |
| | Index |