Ultra-wideband RF System Engineering

A comprehensive summary of the state of the art in Ultra Wideband system engineering, from components to system engineering aspects.

Thomas Zwick (Edited by), Werner Wiesbeck (Edited by), Jens Timmermann (Edited by), Grzegorz Adamiuk (Edited by)

9781107015555, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 3 October 2013

203 pages, 147 b/w illus. 11 tables
25.2 x 17.8 x 1.5 cm, 0.59 kg

'This book represents much of the progress that has been made in the past 20 years, enabled by great advances in hardware technology as well as techniques … The many references open doors to much more information. This UWB topic deserves close attention by researchers and entrepreneurs in our field in the years to come. There will undoubtedly be numerous practical applications for this not-so-new technology.' Tom Perkins, High Frequency Electronics

This comprehensive summary of the state of the art in Ultra Wideband (UWB) system engineering takes you through all aspects of UWB design, from components through the propagation channel to system engineering aspects. Mathematical tools and basics are covered, allowing for a complete characterisation and description of the UWB scenario, in both the time and the frequency domains. UWB MMICs, antennas, antenna arrays, and filters are described, as well as quality measurement parameters and design methods for specific applications. The UWB propagation channel is discussed, including a complete mathematical description together with modeling tools. A system analysis is offered, addressing both radio and radar systems, and techniques for optimization and calibration. Finally, an overview of future applications of UWB technology is presented. Ideal for scientists as well as RF system and component engineers working in short range wireless technologies.

1. Introduction Jens Timmermann and Thomas Zwick
2. Fundamentals of UWB radio transmission Jens Timmermann and Thomas Zwick
3. UWB antennas Grzegorz Adamiuk, Xuyang Li and Werner Wiesbeck
4. UWB antenna arrays Grzegorz Adamiuk
5. Monolithic integrated circuits for UWB transceivers Gunter Fischer and Christoph Scheytt
6. UWB applications Xuyang Li, Jens Timmermann, Werner Wiesbeck and Lukasz Zwirello.

Subject Areas: Systems analysis & design [UYD], Radio technology [TJKR], Radar [TJKD], Communications engineering / telecommunications [TJK], Microwave technology [TJFN], Circuits & components [TJFC], Electronics engineering [TJF], Electronics & communications engineering [TJ]