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WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2004 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com
Ultra wideband (UWB) has received a lot of press recently for personal area networking and connectivity. But is that the whole story? Not at all; there are a number of other uses for the fledgling format, which have nothing to do with the sub 5 to 10 meter space.
These include precision location-finding and asset tracking; intrusion detection; collision and obstacle avoidance, and many more. DARPA, for instance, is interested in robust anti-jam sensor networks and hand-held communications systems for combat use, and it appears that UWB will fill the bill. Construction vehicles may be fitted with rear-facing UWB radar sensors to warn of nearby obstacles. Commercial, military and governmental uses abound.
ABI Research has produced a report, "Ultra Wideband: Standards, Technology, OEM ...