Introduction to Ultra Wide Band Communication Systems offers a

comprehensive view of UWB system design, that spans propagation, antennas,

receive and transmitter implementations, standards and regulations,

interference issues, simulation techniques, modulation and multiple access,

network issues, and applications. This book encompasses all areas of design

and implementation of UWB systems crucial to their successful testing and

deployment.

UWB offers unique capabilities, such as extremely high data rates, and building

partitions and ground penetrating transmission. The FCC acknowledged the

benefits of UWB when, in 2001, regulations were modified to allow the

transmission of UWB signals. The standardization effort has recently come to

fruition with the creation of a new, regulated communication standard.

However, a new standard brings along with it new regulations and equipment;

and the design of UWB systems is very different than traditional

communication systems. The current general reference books for design of

communication systems are insufficient, and in some cases could be misleading

to a UWB designer. Furthermore, there is a tremendous need to unify the

diverse concepts and fields of study embedded in the design of UWB systems.