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Ultra-Low Power MICS RF Transceiver Design for Wireless Sensor Network

WSN 을 위한 초저전력 MICS RF 송수신기 기술 개요 및 설계 기법

  • Gyu-won Kim (Department of Radio and Information Communication Engineering, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Yu-jung Kim (Department of Radio and Information Communication Engineering, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Junghwan Han (Department of Radio and Information Communication Engineering, Chungnam National University)
  • Received : 2023.09.19
  • Accepted : 2024.01.08
  • Published : 2024.01.31
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Abstract

This paper discusses the design of bio-implanted ultra-low-power MICS RF transceivers for wireless sensor networks. The 400 MHz MICS standard was considered for the implementation of the WBAN wireless sensor system, indirectly minimizing radio propagation losses in the human body and the inference with surrounding networks. This paper includes link budget, various transmission and reception architectures for a system design and ultra-low power transceiver circuit techniques for the implementation of RF transceivers that meet MICS standards.

본 논문에서는 무선 센서 네트워크를 위한 생체이식형 초저전력 MICS RF 트랜시버 설게에 대해 다룬다. 400 MHz MICS 표준은 WBAN 무선 센서 시스템 구현을 위해, 인체 내 전파적 특성 및 주변 네트워크와의 간접 최소화하며 고려되었다. 본 논문은 MICS 표준에 부합하는 시스템 및 송수신기 설계를 위한 link budget 및 다양한 송수신 아키텍쳐, 초저전력 송수신기 회로기법을 포함한다.

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이 논문은 산업통상자원부가 지원한 '차세대지능형반도체기술개발' 사업으로 지원을 받아 수행된 연구 결과입니다. [과제고유번호: 20025736]

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