On the Indoor Propagation of UWB Signals

The large bandwidth of Ultra Wideband systems allows an achievement of extremely high data rates, and moreover utilization of high spectral capacity. The paper introduces the specific features of UWB signal propagation. Based on simulations and measurements the differences to classical narrowband systems are analyzed. Analyses are focused mainly on two-path propagation aspects, taking into account overlapping of a direct and a reflected UWB pulse. Based on such approach more complicated models and analyses of UWB system deployment in indoor environment can be accomplished.