| Author(s): |
Catherine A. Remley; George Hough; Galen H. Koepke; Dennis G. Camell; Robert Johnk; Chriss A. Grosvenor; |
| Title: |
Wireless Communications in Tunnels for Urban Search and Rescue Robots |
| Published: |
August 18, 2008 |
| Abstract: |
We report on propagation tests carried out in a subterranean tunnel to support improved wireless communications for urban search and rescue robots. We describe single-frequency and ultrawideband channel-characterization tests that we conducted, as well as tests of telemetry and control on a robot. We utilize propagation models of both single-frequency path loss and channel capacity to predict robot performance. These models can also be used for optimizing wireless communications in tunnels of various sizes, materials, and surface roughness. |
| Conference: |
PerMIS Conference |
| Proceedings: |
Proceedings of the PerMIS Conference 2008 |
| Pages: |
8 pp. |
| Location: |
Gaithersburg, MD |
| Dates: |
August 18-21, 2008 |
| Keywords: |
multipath;radiowave propagation;RMS delay spread;robot;urban search and rescue;wireless communication; wireless system |
| Research Areas: |
Wireless |
| PDF version: |
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