On the Interference of Ultra Wide Band Systems on Point to Point Links and Fixed Wireless Access Systems

  • Giuliano, Romeo (Consorzio University Industria Laboratori di Radiocomunicazioni) ;
  • Guidoni, Gianluca (Consorzio University Industria Laboratori di Radiocomunicazion) ;
  • Mazzenga, Franco (Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettronica, University of Rome Tor Vergata)
  • Published : 2004.06.01

Abstract

Ultra Wide Bandwidth (UWB) spread-spectrum techniques will playa key role in short range wireless connectivity supporting high bit rates availability and low power consumption. UWB can be used in the design of wireless local and personal area networks providing advanced integrated multimedia services to nomadic users within hot-spot areas. Thus the assessment of the possible interference caused by UWB devices on already existing narrowband and wideband systems is fundamental to ensure nonconflicting coexistence and, therefore, to guarantee acceptance of UWB technology worldwide. In this paper, we study the coexistence issues between an indoor UWB-based system (hot-spot) and outdoor point to point (PP) links and Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) systems operating in the 3.5 - 5.0 GHz frequency range. We consider a realistic UWB master/slave system architecture and we show through computer simulation, that in all practical cases UWB system can coexist with PP and FWA without causing any dangerous interference.

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