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论文类型：期刊论文

发表时间：2011-09-01

发表刊物：JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT

收录刊物：Scopus、SCIE、EI

卷号：17

期号：3

页面范围：437-444

ISSN号：1392-3730

关键字：Ultra-Wide Band; frequency range; receiver; tracking; sensing; construction industry

摘要：As a radically distinct wireless communication approach compared to traditional narrow band systems, ULTRA-WIDE BAND (UWB) technology has been applied in various sectors and is gaining in popularity, but there appears to be a lack of systematic summary of the potential of this technology. To provide insights into UWB technology for the uninitiated reader, this paper explores the state-of-the-art research and development of UWB applications in many sectors including the construction industry without concerning the technological details. First this paper presents the key concepts related to UWB technology and a brief history of UWB. Then it summarizes the UWB's technical features which enable its popularity in industry. Finally, application examples of UWB technology in many sectors, including construction, are presented to analyze and highlight the impact on the industry performance. In the near future UWB technology is expected to become a very important component and have far-reaching impact in ubiquitous computing.