Research Article
Performance Evaluation on IEEE 802.15.6ma-Based UWB Ranging in Coexistence Environment
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-032-38657-1_28, author={Yuhei Oguri and Jaakko Hyry and Takumi Kobayashi and Daisuke Anzai}, title={Performance Evaluation on IEEE 802.15.6ma-Based UWB Ranging in Coexistence Environment}, proceedings={Body Area Networks. 20th EAI International Conference, BodyNets 2025, Okayama, Japan, December 2--4, 2025, Proceedings}, proceedings_a={BODYNETS}, year={2026}, month={10}, keywords={Ultra-wideband Ranging Interference Mitigation}, doi={10.1007/978-3-032-38657-1_28} }- Yuhei Oguri
Jaakko Hyry
Takumi Kobayashi
Daisuke Anzai
Year: 2026
Performance Evaluation on IEEE 802.15.6ma-Based UWB Ranging in Coexistence Environment
BODYNETS
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-38657-1_28
Abstract
Ultra-wideband (UWB) has been increasingly integrated into devices such as smartphones and digital keys, where it is expected to be used not only for data transmission but also for high-precision ranging. In particular, the IEEE 802.15.6ma standard for Body Area Network (BAN) considers mutual communication via UWB transmission between Human BAN (HBAN), which are attached to the human body, and Vehicle BAN (VBAN), which are installed in vehicles such as buses. However, as UWB-enabled devices become more widespread, mutual interference among UWB signals may degrade ranging accuracy, highlighting the need for a quantitative evaluation of ranging performance under interference conditions. In this study, we evaluated the ranging accuracy of UWB systems in environments where multiple BANs coexist, using computer simulations that model multipath conditions in a hospital room. Furthermore, to mitigate the effects of interference, we proposed a UWB ranging method that employs M-sequence spreading codes, and verified its effectiveness. Simulation results demonstrate that the use of M-sequences improves ranging accuracy under interference-rich conditions.