ZigBee Test using Wireless Insite 2.5.13.12

-By S Srinath

I. Introduction about ZigBee IEEE 802.15.4

ZigBee is designed for reliable wirelessly networked monitoring and control networks . ZigBee over 802.15.4protocol can meet a wider variety of real industrial needs than Bluetooth due to its long-term battery operation,greater useful range, flexibility in a number of dimensions, and reliability of the mesh networking architecture.The nominal transmission power is 0 dBm. ZigBee over IEEE 802.15.4, defines specifications for low- rateWPAN (LR-WPAN) for supporting simple devices that consume minimal power and typically operate in thepersonal operating space (POS) of 10m. ZigBee provides self-organized, multi-hop, and reliable meshnetworking with long battery lifetime .

II. Abstract of this report :

In this report, I provide a study on ZigBee wireless communicationstandard, evaluating the main features and behaviors in terms oftransmission time, path loss of the signal, total received power, and delayspread for both Line of sight(LOS) and Non-Line of sight cases with

different distances of Tx and Rx. A virtual environment is modelled using Wireless Insite 2.5.13.12software and the results are obtained.

III. Introduction about Wireless Insite Software:

Wireless InSite®

Wireless EM Propagation SoftwareWireless InSite is a suite of ray-tracing models and high-fidelity EM solvers for the analysis of site-specificradio propagation and wireless communication systems available through a common user interface. Thesoftware provides efficient and accurate predictions of EM propagation and communication channelcharacteristics in complex urban, indoor, rural and mixed path environments. Applications range from militarydefense to commercial communications:

Wireless communication links (Link budgets) Antenna orientation and coverage

Interference from multiple transmitters

ZigBee Test using Wireless Insite 2.5.13.12

-By S Srinath

I. Introduction about ZigBee IEEE 802.15.4

ZigBee is designed for reliable wirelessly networked monitoring and control networks . ZigBee over 802.15.4protocol can meet a wider variety of real industrial needs than Bluetooth due to its long-term battery operation,greater useful range, flexibility in a number of dimensions, and reliability of the mesh networking architecture.The nominal transmission power is 0 dBm. ZigBee over IEEE 802.15.4, defines specifications for low- rateWPAN (LR-WPAN) for supporting simple devices that consume minimal power and typically operate in thepersonal operating space (POS) of 10m. ZigBee provides self-organized, multi-hop, and reliable meshnetworking with long battery lifetime .

II. Abstract of this report :

In this report, I provide a study on ZigBee wireless communicationstandard, evaluating the main features and behaviors in terms oftransmission time, path loss of the signal, total received power, and delayspread for both Line of sight(LOS) and Non-Line of sight cases with

different distances of Tx and Rx. A virtual environment is modelled using Wireless Insite 2.5.13.12software and the results are obtained.

III. Introduction about Wireless Insite Software:

Wireless InSite®

Wireless EM Propagation SoftwareWireless InSite is a suite of ray-tracing models and high-fidelity EM solvers for the analysis of site-specificradio propagation and wireless communication systems available through a common user interface. Thesoftware provides efficient and accurate predictions of EM propagation and communication channelcharacteristics in complex urban, indoor, rural and mixed path environments. Applications range from militarydefense to commercial communications:

Wireless communication links (Link budgets) Antenna orientation and coverage

Interference from multiple transmitters

ZigBee Test using Wireless Insite 2.5.13.12

-By S Srinath

I. Introduction about ZigBee IEEE 802.15.4

ZigBee is designed for reliable wirelessly networked monitoring and control networks . ZigBee over 802.15.4protocol can meet a wider variety of real industrial needs than Bluetooth due to its long-term battery operation,greater useful range, flexibility in a number of dimensions, and reliability of the mesh networking architecture.The nominal transmission power is 0 dBm. ZigBee over IEEE 802.15.4, defines specifications for low- rateWPAN (LR-WPAN) for supporting simple devices that consume minimal power and typically operate in thepersonal operating space (POS) of 10m. ZigBee provides self-organized, multi-hop, and reliable meshnetworking with long battery lifetime .

II. Abstract of this report :

In this report, I provide a study on ZigBee wireless communicationstandard, evaluating the main features and behaviors in terms oftransmission time, path loss of the signal, total received power, and delayspread for both Line of sight(LOS) and Non-Line of sight cases with

different distances of Tx and Rx. A virtual environment is modelled using Wireless Insite 2.5.13.12software and the results are obtained.

III. Introduction about Wireless Insite Software:

Wireless InSite®

Wireless EM Propagation SoftwareWireless InSite is a suite of ray-tracing models and high-fidelity EM solvers for the analysis of site-specificradio propagation and wireless communication systems available through a common user interface. Thesoftware provides efficient and accurate predictions of EM propagation and communication channelcharacteristics in complex urban, indoor, rural and mixed path environments. Applications range from militarydefense to commercial communications:

Wireless communication links (Link budgets) Antenna orientation and coverage

Interference from multiple transmitters

Wireless InSite has the ability to model propagation loss throughout a city. 3D visualization can displayreceived power or field levels, imported antenna patterns, and the dominant paths between a transmitter andreceiver pair.

For More Info. : http://www.remcom.com/wireless-insite

Line Of Sight - 3mts distance between Tx and Rx

Tx Power = -20 dBmRx Power = -24.730 dBmPath Loss = 8.250 dB

Delay Spread = 3.298e-009 s

Multi-PathRay

ReceivedPower(dBm)

Time ofarrival (s)

Path #1 -22.907 3.336e-009Path #2 -39.897 2.359e-008Path #3 -50.164 2.513e-008Path #4 -50.224 2.513e-008Path #5 -52.889 3.669e-008Path #6 -53.219 9.292e-009Path #7 -62.444 1.330e-008Path #8 -63.801 3.889e-008Path #9 -64.599 3.770e-008Path #10 -66.778 4.349e-008

E-Field vs Time at the Rx

Multi Path signals from Tx to Rx

Line Of Sight - 3mts distance between Tx and Rx

Tx Power = -20 dBmRx Power = -24.730 dBmPath Loss = 8.250 dB

Delay Spread = 3.298e-009 s

Multi-PathRay

ReceivedPower(dBm)

Time ofarrival (s)

Path #1 -22.907 3.336e-009Path #2 -39.897 2.359e-008Path #3 -50.164 2.513e-008Path #4 -50.224 2.513e-008Path #5 -52.889 3.669e-008Path #6 -53.219 9.292e-009Path #7 -62.444 1.330e-008Path #8 -63.801 3.889e-008Path #9 -64.599 3.770e-008Path #10 -66.778 4.349e-008

E-Field vs Time at the Rx

Multi Path signals from Tx to Rx

Line Of Sight - 3mts distance between Tx and Rx

Tx Power = -20 dBmRx Power = -24.730 dBmPath Loss = 8.250 dB

Delay Spread = 3.298e-009 s

Multi-PathRay

ReceivedPower(dBm)

Time ofarrival (s)

Path #1 -22.907 3.336e-009Path #2 -39.897 2.359e-008Path #3 -50.164 2.513e-008Path #4 -50.224 2.513e-008Path #5 -52.889 3.669e-008Path #6 -53.219 9.292e-009Path #7 -62.444 1.330e-008Path #8 -63.801 3.889e-008Path #9 -64.599 3.770e-008Path #10 -66.778 4.349e-008

E-Field vs Time at the Rx

Multi Path signals from Tx to Rx

Line Of Sight - 10mts distance between Tx and Rx

Tx Power = -20 dBmRx Power = -36.62 dBmPath Loss = 20.14 dB

Delay Spread = 4.178e-009 s

Multi-PathRay

ReceivedPower(dBm)

Time ofarrival (s)

Path #1 -40.851 2.632e-008Path #2 -43.238 3.465e-008Path #3 -50.79 2.951e-008Path #4 -50.981 2.946e-008Path #5 -51.602 3.709e-008Path #6 -51.644 2.757e-008Path #7 -55.187 3.713e-008Path #8 -55.52 3.713e-008Path #9 -56.838 3.402e-008Path #10 -56.884 3.402e-008

E-Field vs Time at the Rx

Multi Path signals from Tx to Rx

Line Of Sight - 10mts distance between Tx and Rx

Tx Power = -20 dBmRx Power = -36.62 dBmPath Loss = 20.14 dB

Delay Spread = 4.178e-009 s

Multi-PathRay

ReceivedPower(dBm)

Time ofarrival (s)

Path #1 -40.851 2.632e-008Path #2 -43.238 3.465e-008Path #3 -50.79 2.951e-008Path #4 -50.981 2.946e-008Path #5 -51.602 3.709e-008Path #6 -51.644 2.757e-008Path #7 -55.187 3.713e-008Path #8 -55.52 3.713e-008Path #9 -56.838 3.402e-008Path #10 -56.884 3.402e-008

E-Field vs Time at the Rx

Multi Path signals from Tx to Rx

Line Of Sight - 10mts distance between Tx and Rx

Tx Power = -20 dBmRx Power = -36.62 dBmPath Loss = 20.14 dB

Delay Spread = 4.178e-009 s

Multi-PathRay

ReceivedPower(dBm)

Time ofarrival (s)

Path #1 -40.851 2.632e-008Path #2 -43.238 3.465e-008Path #3 -50.79 2.951e-008Path #4 -50.981 2.946e-008Path #5 -51.602 3.709e-008Path #6 -51.644 2.757e-008Path #7 -55.187 3.713e-008Path #8 -55.52 3.713e-008Path #9 -56.838 3.402e-008Path #10 -56.884 3.402e-008

E-Field vs Time at the Rx

Multi Path signals from Tx to Rx

Non Line Of Sight - 4mts distance between Tx and Rx

Tx Power = -20 dBmRx Power = -44.440 dBmPath Loss = 27.960 dB

Delay Spread = 5.301e-012 s

Multi-PathRay

ReceivedPower(dBm)

Time ofarrival (s)

Path #1 -44.439 1.363e-008

E-Field vs Time at the Rx

Multi Path signals from Tx to Rx

Non Line Of Sight - 4mts distance between Tx and Rx

Tx Power = -20 dBmRx Power = -44.440 dBmPath Loss = 27.960 dB

Delay Spread = 5.301e-012 s

Multi-PathRay

ReceivedPower(dBm)

Time ofarrival (s)

Path #1 -44.439 1.363e-008

E-Field vs Time at the Rx

Multi Path signals from Tx to Rx

Non Line Of Sight - 4mts distance between Tx and Rx

Tx Power = -20 dBmRx Power = -44.440 dBmPath Loss = 27.960 dB

Delay Spread = 5.301e-012 s

Multi-PathRay

ReceivedPower(dBm)

Time ofarrival (s)

Path #1 -44.439 1.363e-008

E-Field vs Time at the Rx

Multi Path signals from Tx to Rx

Non Line Of Sight - 10mts distance between Tx and Rx

Tx Power = -20 dBmRx Power = -58.280 dBmPath Loss = 41.800 dB

Delay Spread = 3.199e-012 s

Multi-PathRay

ReceivedPower(dBm)

Time ofarrival (s)

Path #1 -58.278 3.882e-008

E-Field vs Time at the Rx

Multi Path signals from Tx to Rx

Non Line Of Sight - 10mts distance between Tx and Rx

Tx Power = -20 dBmRx Power = -58.280 dBmPath Loss = 41.800 dB

Delay Spread = 3.199e-012 s

Multi-PathRay

ReceivedPower(dBm)

Time ofarrival (s)

Path #1 -58.278 3.882e-008

E-Field vs Time at the Rx

Multi Path signals from Tx to Rx

Non Line Of Sight - 10mts distance between Tx and Rx

Tx Power = -20 dBmRx Power = -58.280 dBmPath Loss = 41.800 dB

Delay Spread = 3.199e-012 s

Multi-PathRay

ReceivedPower(dBm)

Time ofarrival (s)

Path #1 -58.278 3.882e-008

E-Field vs Time at the Rx

Multi Path signals from Tx to Rx