Physical layer design of distributed proportional fair scheduling in wireless body area networks

Ramy Abdallah Tannious, Anna Scaglione

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Abstract

We study the physical layer design of a distributed time-division multiple access (TDMA) protocol for wireless body area networks (WBAN). The distributed TDMA scheme is derived from a bio-inspired algorithm known as Pulse-Coupled Oscillator (PCO), in which each node in the network updates its state based on its knowledge of the neighborhood. ON-OFF ultra wide band (UWB) modulation is used by the sensors. We discuss the design of beacons to support the distributed TDMA scheme and derive non-coherent detection rules of the incoming data bits and the beacon signals. We further discuss practical implementation issues related to the lack of channel knowledge at the receiver.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2010 IEEE 21st International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications Workshops, PIMRC 2010
Pages78-83
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event2010 IEEE 21st International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications Workshops, PIMRC 2010 - Istanbul, Turkey
Duration: Sep 26 2010Sep 30 2010

Publication series

NameIEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC

Other

Other2010 IEEE 21st International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications Workshops, PIMRC 2010
Country/TerritoryTurkey
CityIstanbul
Period9/26/109/30/10

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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