Energy-efficient distributed beamforming in UWB based implant body area networks

Jie Ding, Eryk Dutkiewicz, Xiaojing Huang, Gengfa Fang

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Abstract

In this paper, we investigate a distributed beamforming problem to optimize energy efficiency (EE) in ultra-wideband (UWB) based implant body area networks (IBANs). To evaluate the impact of relay location on the EE, a relay location based cooperative network model is proposed, where multiple on-body relays are employed to assist an implant node to communicate with a BAN coordinator. With the proposed model, the EE optimization problem is mathematically formulated as a non-convex optimization problem. Sequential quadratic programming (SQP) combined with scatter search are applied to find the corresponding optimal solution. Simulation results illustrate that the proposed beamforming scheme outperforms other transmission schemes. A remarkable improvement can be achieved not only in EE but also in spectral efficiency (SE) compared to direct transmission. Moreover, numerical examples show that the relay location has a significant impact on the EE performance.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 IEEE 81st Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC Spring 2015 - Proceedings
Place of PublicationGlasgow, Scotland
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages1-5
Number of pages5
Volume2015
ISBN (Electronic)9781479980888
ISBN (Print)9781479980895
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2015
Event81st IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC Spring 2015 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Duration: 11 May 201514 May 2015

Publication series

NameIEEE Computer Security Foundations Symposium Proceedings
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISSN (Print)1940-1434

Other

Other81st IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC Spring 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityGlasgow
Period11/05/1514/05/15

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