| dc.contributor.author | Arabi, Tamim | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2013-04-30T16:33:42Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2013-04-30T16:33:42Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2013-04-30 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10222/21853 | |
| dc.description | Ultra-wideband (UWB) is a revolutionary radio communication system that utilizes a large portion of the frequency spectrum while maintaining low power levels and high data rates. UWB systems can be used both indoors and outdoors within the power-level masks regulated by the Federal Communications Commission, thus making the technology very versatile. One of the main advantages of UWB is its robustness to multi-path diversity. The technology has attracted the interests of research and industry alike, owing to the possibility of implementing low-power, low-complexity, and low-cost devices.
A widely recognized method of transmitting UWB signals is the use of Impulse Radio technology to transmit information. Impulse Radio Ultra-Wideband (IR-UWB) uses repetitive pulses of very short duration, low duty cycle, and low power levels within FCC regulations. One implementation of IR-UWB pulses in non-coherent transmission is the use of Differential Code-Shifted Reference (DCSR) pulses. In this technique, one of the main challenges at the receiver is pulse-level synchronization that times the received pulses at the right moments for accurate pulse detection.
This thesis will introduce two design proposals in attempt to achieve the pulse synchronization. The first proposal is based on a fast-switch-controlled integrator circuit, while the second focuses on the use of an active low pass filter and phase-locked loop circuits to achieve proper clock timing. Both proposals will be presented, together with schematics, computer-aided simulations, and lab tests results. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.subject | Pulse | en_US |
| dc.subject | Synchronization | en_US |
| dc.subject | Impulse Radio | en_US |
| dc.subject | Ultra-Wideband | en_US |
| dc.subject | UWB | en_US |
| dc.subject | DCSR | en_US |
| dc.title | Pulse Synchronization and Timing Recovery in Differential Code-Shifted Reference Impulse-Radio Ultra-Wideband (DCSR IR-UWB) System | en_US |
| dc.date.defence | 2013-04-25 | |
| dc.contributor.department | Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering | en_US |
| dc.contributor.degree | Master of Applied Science | en_US |
| dc.contributor.external-examiner | Dr. William J Phillips | en_US |
| dc.contributor.graduate-coordinator | Dr. Jacek Ilow | en_US |
| dc.contributor.thesis-reader | Dr. Kamal El Sankary | en_US |
| dc.contributor.thesis-supervisor | Dr. Zhizhang Chen, Dr. Hong Nie | en_US |
| dc.contributor.ethics-approval | Not Applicable | en_US |
| dc.contributor.manuscripts | Not Applicable | en_US |
| dc.contributor.copyright-release | Not Applicable | en_US |
