Stochastic and Deterministic Broadband UHF RFID Channel Models for Indoor Localization

Conference: Smart SysTech 2013 - European Conference on Smart Objects, Systems and Technologies
06/11/2013 - 06/12/2013 at Erlangen/Nuremberg, Germany

Proceedings: Smart SysTech 2013

Pages: 7Language: englishTyp: PDF

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Authors:
Loeffler, Andreas (Information Technology (Communication Electronics), University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany)
Gerhaeuser, Heinz (Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, Erlangen, Germany)

Abstract:
In general, RFID channel models in the ultrahigh frequency band are described as narrowband flat-fading channel models, distinguishing between line-of-sight and non-lineof- sight models. However, some RFID applications like ranging cover a much higher bandwidth which leads to frequencyselective fading channels. Therefore, new appropriate channel models, particularly for the ultra-high frequency band, have to be developed and adapted to the special needs of the RFID technology. This paper enhances and suggests deterministic and stochastic wideband channel models for ultra-high frequency RFID wideband localization applications.