Role of pulses in ultra wideband systems

UWB pulses are the unique labels of UWB systems. This paper investigates the role of pulse systematically and highlights the central position of the pulse in UWB systems. Four system properties related closely to the pulse are discussed: propagation properties, capacity, interference to existing systems and performance of correlation receivers. The properties of pulses which function directly on every aspect are highlighted. Novel viewpoint is provided for the evaluation of capacity and interference. Suggestions are given on the pulse design, with emphasis on the whole system performance.

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