Measurement of on-body propagation loss for directional millimeter-wave WBAN

Kohei Akimoto, Mizuki Motoyoshi, Suguru Kameda, Noriharu Suematsu

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Abstract

Wireless body area network (WBAN) using millimeter wave is expected to reduce inter-Wbaninterference, but it is necessary to consider the connectivity of the millimeter wave intra-Wbancommunication. In this paper, we propose the directional millimeter-wave WBAN in the walking pause considering directional selectivity between intra-Wbancommunication and inter-Wbaninterference. The measurements of on-body propagation loss are shown at 60 GHz comparing with geometrical line-of-sight (LoS) experimentation using a flashlight for directional millimeter-wave WBAN. From the measurements result, there is no severe problem due to the body attenuation of intra-Wbancommunication with the directional antenna for Tx and Rx antennas.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 11th Global Symposium on Millimeter Waves, GSMM 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Print)9781538645840
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018 Aug 17
Event11th Global Symposium on Millimeter Waves, GSMM 2018 - Boulder, United States
Duration: 2018 May 222018 May 24

Publication series

Name2018 11th Global Symposium on Millimeter Waves, GSMM 2018

Other

Other11th Global Symposium on Millimeter Waves, GSMM 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoulder
Period18/5/2218/5/24

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Signal Processing
  • Instrumentation

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