A novel approach for impulsive noise mitigation in ZigBee communication system

Abstract

This research focuses on improving the performance of ZigBee-based wireless communications in high impulsive noise environments such as those found in power utility and manufacturing facilities. Previous research has shown the physical layer used by the ZigBee standard to be vulnerable to impulsive noise due to its wide frequency spectrum and high energy content. Hence, our goal is to develop a novel protection scheme that limits the effects of impulsive noise on the ZigBee communication link. In this regard, a conventional Reed-Solomon encoder in combination with a novel composite comparison value filter is employed to manage impulsive noise. Our results indicate the ZigBee transmission performance is improved by our proposed approach.