Title: Synchronisation estimation and signal acquisition for DS-UWB system

Authors: Dong Feng, Sabir Ghauri, Quan Zhu

Addresses: The Faculty of Environment and Technology, Bristol Institute of Technology, Frenchay Campus, University of the West of England, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK. ' The Faculty of Environment and Technology, Bristol Institute of Technology, Frenchay Campus, University of the West of England, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK. ' The Faculty of Environment and Technology, Bristol Institute of Technology, Frenchay Campus, University of the West of England, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK

Abstract: Use of ultra wideband technology with spread spectrum scheme will make a big effect to short range wireless network. The transmitter-receiver synchronisation and one signal capture method for DS-UWB signals are investigated and then the channel impulse response has been studied via simulation. Synchronisation and the signal capture have also been performed for DS-PAM transmitter and IEEE 802.15.3a channel model, which are simulated using Matlab code. The simulation results are presented and discussed. We analyse the relativity of the receive signal with a set pilot signal which though two main kinds of UWB channels (AWGN, IEEE.802.3a) using different Eb/N0. The theoretical analysis including a simulation study indicates the effectiveness of pilot signal method to perform the UWB synchronisation estimation and signal capture.

Keywords: ultra wideband; UWB; direct sequence; DS-UWB; synchronisation estimation; signal acquisition; short range wireless networks; channel impulse response; simulation.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMIC.2010.033857

International Journal of Modelling, Identification and Control, 2010 Vol.10 No.1/2, pp.138 - 146

Published online: 02 Jul 2010 *

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