Chapter10.Applications and Case Studies

Chapter 10. Applications and Case Studies

Nathaniel J. August, Christopher R. Anderson, and Dong S. Ha

This chapter explores the wide range of applications that can exploit the unique properties of UWB systems. It also reviews some of the first commercial UWB products and applications. For both high and low data rate applications, UWB provides services, such as ranging, robust operation in harsh multipath environments, radar capability, and imaging. Further, UWB may provide these services with a low-cost and low-power implementation.

Section 10.1 discusses UWB's unique set of qualifications for specialized applications, such as Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), fire and rescue, emergency response, and medical imaging and monitoring. Section 10.2 provides an overview of the three main categories of UWB applications: communications, radar, and location aware communications (a combination of radar and communication applications). Finally, Section 10.3 provides a detailed description and performance evaluation of several commercial UWB products.