Millimeter wave up-converted UWB based positioning system

Abstract

Ad hoc network connectivity and efficient energy communication require the use of optimized routing algorithms. Input data of such algorithms are the spatial coordinates of each mobile station (MS). These coordinates could be given by GPS based system or by alternative ways involving modern technology able to ensure both communication and location.An original solution, based on a like Ultra Wide Band (UWB) technology, uses millimeter multitone dual transmission acting like a pulse composite signal and a basic millimeter receiver involving Enhanced Time Difference Of Arrival (E-TDOA) measurements.