Optimal spectral efficiency for cooperative UWB based on-body area networks

Jie Ding*, Eryk Dutkiewicz, Xiaojing Huang

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Abstract

In this paper, spectral efficiency (SE) is investigated for cooperative ultra-wideband (UWB) based on-body area networks (OBANs). To optimize SE for single-relay cooperation, an equivalent generic cooperative model in UWB based OBANs is established first. With the proposed model, joint optimal relay location and power allocation for cooperation is then derived to solve the SE maximization problem. Simulation results show that direct transmission is preferable for UWB based OBANs when the transmitter and receiver are located on the same side of the human body. However, the joint optimal cooperative transmission scheme can achieve a significant improvement on SE compared with direct transmission when the transmitter and receiver are located on the different sides of the human body, which indicates that cooperation is more feasible to be applied in this case due to its robustness to the significant path loss.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 IEEE wireless communications and networking conference (WCNC)
Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages1224-1229
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781479930838
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Nov 2014
Event2014 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC 2014 - Istanbul, Turkey
Duration: 6 Apr 20149 Apr 2014

Publication series

NameIEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISSN (Print)1525-3511

Other

Other2014 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC 2014
Country/TerritoryTurkey
CityIstanbul
Period6/04/149/04/14

Keywords

  • POWER ALLOCATION
  • TECHNOLOGIES

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