An evaluation of micro and macro based diversity combining for wearable communications

Seong Ki Yoo, Simon L. Cotton

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Abstract

The performance of micro-and macro-diversity based combining for indoor wearable communications at 5.8 GHz has been empirically evaluated using diversity gain. The virtual diversity system utilized four spatially separated base stations, with each of the base stations availing of two micro-diversity branches. To combine the received signal power, we considered maximum ratio combining (MRC) at the micro-level (i.e. at each base station), while pure selection combining (PSC) was used at the macro-level to switch between the best performing base stations. Two different wearable positions were considered, namely the front central-chest and right wrist regions. It was found that using macro-diversity in isolation continuously realized a greater diversity gain than that offered by micro-diversity. Moreover, using cascaded MRC and PSC stages provided worthwhile signal improvements, with up to 14.6 dB of diversity gain achievable.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1405-1406
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781538632840
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Oct 2017
Event2017 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, APSURSI 2017 - San Diego, United States
Duration: 09 Jul 201714 Jul 2017

Publication series

NameIEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation & USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting: Proceedings
PublisherIEEE
ISSN (Electronic)1947-1491

Conference

Conference2017 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, APSURSI 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period09/07/201714/07/2017

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiation
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Instrumentation

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