ETSI TR 103 395 V1.1.1 (2016-12)

Smart Body Area Networks (SmartBAN); Measurements and modelling of SmartBAN Radio Frequency (RF) environment

DTR/SmartBAN-006

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• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 19-Dec-2016
• Technical Committee: SmartBAN - Smart Body Area Network
• Current Stage: 12 - Completion
• Due Date: 20-Dec-2016
• Completion Date: 20-Dec-2016

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ETSI TR 103 395 V1.1.1 (2016-12)






TECHNICAL REPORT
Smart Body Area Network (SmartBAN);
Measurements and modelling of SmartBAN
Radio Frequency (RF) environment

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Reference
DTR/SmartBAN-006
Keywords
MAC, measurement, network

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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 5
Foreword . 5
Modal verbs terminology . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 References . 6
2.1 Normative references . 6
2.2 Informative references . 6
3 Symbols and abbreviations . 7
3.1 Symbols . 7
3.2 Abbreviations . 8
4 Introduction and Background . 10
5 Coexistence . 10
5.0 Introduction . 10
5.1 Bands . 11
6 Measurements . 11
6.1 Background & Motivation . 11
6.2 Spectrum Occupancy Evaluations (SOEs) . 11
6.3 Measurement Campaigns . 13
6.3.0 Introduction. 13
6.3.1 Measurement campaigns in Oulu, Finland . 13
6.3.1.0 Introduction . 13
6.3.1.1 Daily Surgery SOEs (Campaign 1) . 14
6.3.1.2 Accident & Emergency Ward SOEs (Campaign 2) . 24
6.3.1.3 X-Ray & Radiology Ward SOEs (Campaign 3). 29
6.3.2 Analytical Stochastic Model for Spectrum Occupancy . 31
6.3.3 Extracting Mathematical Interference model . 34
6.3.4 Measurement Campaigns in Florence, Italy . 37
6.3.4.0 Introduction . 37
6.3.4.1 Occupancy . 38
6.3.4.1.0 Introduction . 38
6.3.4.1.1 Percentiles . 39
6.3.4.2 PDF . 40
6.3.4.3 Interference as a function of time and frequency . 41
6.3.4.4 Parameters characterizing the distribution . 42
6.3.4.5 Home and office environments . 42
6.3.4.6 Extract the mathematical model . 45
6.3.4.6.0 Introduction . 45
6.3.4.6.1 First results of CNIT-UNIFI . 45
6.4 Statistical model of the interference . 53
6.4.0 Introduction. 53
6.4.1 Cluster dimension . 54
6.4.2 Inter-arrival time . 55
6.4.3 Interfering cluster amplitude . 57
6.4.4 Conclusions. 60
6.5 Extracting the mathematical model of the interference . 60
7 SmartBAN communication system simulator . 69
7.0 Introduction . 69
7.1 Getting started . 69
7.2 Simulator model . 72
7.2.0 Introduction. 72
7.2.1 Node. 72
7.3 Hub . 73
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7.3.0 Introduction. 73
7.3.1 Simulation parameters . 74
7.4 PHY layer . 75
7.4.0 Introduction. 75
7.4.1 PHY transmitter . 75
7.4.2 Channel, interference and noise . 75
7.4.2.0 Introduction . 75
7.4.2.1 Interference . 76
7.4.3 PHY receiver . 77
7.5 MAC - Frame retransmission . 77
7.6 Verification results . 79
8 Simulation results . 80
8.0 Introduction . 80
8.1 Simulation parameters . 80
8.2 AWGN channel . 81
8.3 Fading channel . 83
8.4 Fading channel and interference . 85
8.5 Discussion . 87
Annex A: Spatial Sample Clustering Algorithm . 88
History . 91

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Intellectual Property Rights
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Foreword
This Technical Report (TR) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Smart Body Area Network (SmartBAN).
Modal verbs terminology
In the present document "should", "should not", "may", "need not", "will", "will not", "can" and "cannot" are to be
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"must" and "must not" are NOT allowed in ETSI deliverables except when used in direct citation.
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1 Scope
The present document specifies the state-of-ththe-art and the future investigations on coexistence forr al allowing smart body
area network (SmartBAN) devices to properlerlyy work and co-operate in the Industrial, Scientific and M Medical (ISM)
band. Interference appears to be one of the mmaajor threats as well as coexistence with other existing s syystems radiating in
the same portion of the frequency spectrum. T The present document describes the coexistence measuurreements and
analysis that need to be considered in order tr too specify the requirements for the SmartBAN compatibleible devices.

Figigure 0: Scope of a SmartBAN
2 References
2.1 Normative refereennces
Normative references are not applicable in th thee present document.
2.2 Informative referrencese
References are either specific (identified byy d date of publication and/or edition number or version numumber) or
nonspecific. For specific references, only thhe e cited version applies. For non-specific references, the lae latest version of the
referenced document (including any amendmments) applies.
NOTE: While any hyperlinks includeedd in this clause were valid at the time of publication, ETTSSI cannot guarantee
their long term validity.
The following referenced documents are noot nt necessary for the application of the present document bu but they assist the
user with regard to a particular subject area.
[i.1] ETSI TS 103 326 (V1.1.1.1) (04-2015): "Smart Body Area Network (SmartBANN); En) hanced Ultra-
Low Power Physical LLaayyer".
[i.2] Void.
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[i.3] IEEE 802.11 : "IEEE SE Standard for Information technology--Telecommunicatatiions and
information exchange b beetween systems Local and metropolitan area networks----Specific
requirements Part 11: W Wireless LAN Medium Access Control (MAC) and Phyyssiical Layer (PHY)
Specifications".
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[i.4] Valenta, V. (2010): "Survey on spectrum utilization in Europe: Measurements, analyses and
observations", 5th International Conference on Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks
Communications.
[i.5] ITU-R (2011): "ITU-R handbook for spectrum monitoring".
[i.6] Report Recommendation ITU-R SM.2256: "Spectrum occupancy measurements and evaluation".
[i.7] Report Recommendation ITU-R SM.2180 (2010): "Impact of ISM equipment on radio
communication services".
[i.8] Virk, M. H., Vuohtoniemi, R., Hämäläinen, M., Iinatti, J., & Mäkela, J.-P. (2015): "Stochastic
Spectral Occupancy Modeling: A Body Area Network Perspective in ISM Band", 9th International
Symposium on Medical Information & Communication Technology (ISMICT). Kamakura, Japan.
[i.9] J. J. Lehtomäki, e. a. (2012): "Energy detection based estimation of channel occupancy rate with
adaptive noise estimation", IEICE Transactions on Communications.
[i.10] Virk, M. H., Vuohtoniemi, R., Hämäläinen, M., Iinatti, J., & Mäkela, J.-P. (2014): "Spectrum
Occupancy Evaluations at 2.35-2.50 GHz ISM Band in a Hospital Environment", International
Conference on Body Area Networks (BodyNets'14). London, UK.
[i.11] ETSI TS 103 325 (2014): "Smart Body Area Network (SmartBAN); Low Complexity Medium
Access Control (MAC) for SmartBAN".
[i.12] Matlab, Product help, R2011b.
[i.13] Yazdandoost, K.Y. and Sayrafian-Pour, K.: "Channel Model for Body Area Network (BAN),"
IEEE P802.15-08-0780-09-0006, 2009.
[i.14] Proakis, J.G.: "Digital Communications", McGraw-Hill, 2001.
[i.15] Griffin, A.: "Coding CPFSK for Differential Demodulation." University of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand, 2000.
[i.16] IEEE 802.15.6™ (2012): "IEEE Standard for Local and metropolitan area networks - Part 15.6:
Wireless Body Area Networks".
[i.17] Rahman M., Elbadry, M and Harjani R.: "An IEEE 802.15.6 Standard Compliant 2.5 nJ/Bit
Multiband WBAN Transmitter Using Phase Multiplexing and Injection Locking" IEEE Journal of
Solid-State Circuits, Vol. 50, No. 5, May 2015, pp. 1126 -1136.
3 Symbols and abbreviations
3.1 Symbols
For the purposes of the present document, the following symbols apply:
C Channel Number
.
, E( ) Expected Value
f Centre Frequency
c
H Null hypothesis
0
H Alternative Hypothesis
1
i Channel Identifier
K Number of Samples Collected from the Band in One Sweep
k Shape Parameter
 Maximized Value Of Likelihood Function
n Number of Samples Collected in the Channel
 Observed Value
Probability of False Alarm

(()) Sample Power j at Channel i
T Number of Sweeps
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Threshold for Consecutive Mean Excision

t Time
X Sample Space
α Significance Level
Γ( ) Gamma Function
Arrival Rate
Location Parameter
 Scale Parameter
 Noise Threshold
 shape parameter
σ The log-normal variance of the measured data between path loss and K-factor
k
σ The log-normal variance in dB around the mean, representing the variations measured at different
p
body and room locations. This parameter will depend on variations in the body curvature, tissue
properties and antenna radiation properties at different body locations.
E /N Energy per bit to noise power spectral density ratio
b 0
h Modulation index
I Implementation losses in dB
dB
K The fit with measurement data for the K-factor for low path loss
0
K K factor of Ricean distribution in dB
dB
L Pulse length
L Length of slot
slot
m Numerator of modulation index
m The average decay rate in dB/cm for the surface wave traveling around the perimeter of the body
0
m The slope of the linear correlation between path loss and K-factor
k
M M-ary number
NF Noise figure in dB
dB
n Zero mean and unit variance Gaussian random variable
k
n Zero mean and unit variance Gaussian random variable
p
p Denominator of modulation index
P The average loss close to the antenna
0
P The average attenuation of components in an indoor environment radiated away from the body and
1
reflected back towards the receiving antenna
P Bit error probability
b
PL Path loss in dB
dB
PPDU Times of PPDU repetition
rep
Q( ) Q function
R Data rate
S Receiver sensitivity
dBm
T T /L
min s slot
3.2 Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply:
ACK Acknowledgement
AIC Akaike Information Criterion
ANL Average Noise Level
ARA Antenna Research Associate
AWGN Additive White Gaussian Noise
BAN Body Area Network
BCH Bose, Chaudhuri, and Hocquenghem
BER Bit Error Rate
BIC Bayesian Information Criterion
BLE Bluetooth Low Energy
BPF Bandpass Filter
BT BlueTooth
CCA Clear Channel Assessment
CCA-ED Clear Channel Assessment Based On Energy Detection
CDF Cumulative Distribution Function
CM Channel Model
CO Channel Occupancy
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CSRR Clean Sample Rejection Rate
DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
ED Energy Detection
EGC Equal Gain Combining
FBO Frequency Band Occupancy
FCME Forward Consecutive Mean Excision
FER Frame Error Rate
FH Frequency Hopping
GEV Generalized Extreme Value
GEVD Generalized Extreme Value Distribution
GFSK Gaussian Frequency Shift Keying
HI High Interference
ICT Information and Communication Technology
ISM Industrial, Scientific and Medical
ITU-R Telecommunication Union - Radio Communication Sector
JPG Joint Photographic Experts Group
KS Kolmogorov-Smirnov
LI Low Interference
LNA Low Noise Amplifier
MAC Medium ACcess
MATLAB Matrix Laboratory
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proprietary programming language developed by MathWorks .
MC Measurement Campaign
Med-FCME Median Forward Consecutive Mean Excision
MLE Maximum Likelihood Estimate
MLSD Maximum-Likelihood Sequence Detector
MPDU MAC Protocol Data Unit
MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging
OBW Occupied BandWidth
OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
OYS Oulun Yliopistollinen Sairaala (Oulu University Hospital)
PDF Probability Distribution Function
PHY PHYsical layer
PLCP Physical Layer Convergence Procedure
PPDU Physical-Layer Protocol Data Unit
PSDU Physical-layer Service Data Unit
RBW Resolution BandWidth
RF Radio Frequency
SA Spectrum Analyser
SNR Signal-to-Noise Ratio
SOE Spectrum Occupancy Evaluation
SRO Spectrum Resource Occupancy
SSC Spatial Sample Clustering
TC Technical Committee
TCME Threshold for Consecutive Mean Excision
TLSD t Location-Scale Distribution
TS Technical Specification
UHF Ultra High Frequency
UWB Ultra WideBand
WBAN Wireless Body Area Network
WI Work Item
WLAN Wireless Local Area Network
WPAN Wireless Personal Area Networks
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4 Introduction and Background
Modern medical and health monitoring equipment is moving towards the trend of wireless connectivity between the
data collection or control centre and the medical devices or sensors. Therefore, the need for standardized
communication interfaces and protocols between the actors is required. This network of actors performing some
medical monitoring or functions in this context is called a Smart Body Area Network (Smart BAN).
Most emerging radio technologies for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPAN) are designed to operate around the
2,4 GHz ISM band. Since both standardized (such as Bluetooth and IEEE 802.11™ [i.3]) and non-standardized
(proprietary) devices use the same frequency band, interference may lead to significant performance degradation of
medical (and other) devices operating in the band. The main goal of this work item (WI) is to describe the interference
problem, and to highlight a coexistence framework for the medical information and communication technologies (ICT)
to operate in a proximal environment. In the present document a synthesis of the problem of interference and
coexistence around the 2,4 GHz ISM band is given. Measurements carried out in hospital and campus will be described
in order to have a better insight on the problem. Then, the measurement campaigns exhaustively accumulated data in
order to formulate a mathematical model of the interference at the channel in the 2,36 - 2,5 GHz band will be described.
5 Coexistence
5.0 Introduction
A number of use cases have been identified as potential scenarios for SmartBAN. These use cases serve as scenarios
where the real channel occupancy measurements are needed. The environments to be considered for investigating the
coexistence issues are such as:
• Hospital
• Home
• Office
• Outdoor
These cases include the typical environments where a patient wearing a SmartBAN system lives and stays. However,
the present document is focusing on indoor environments only.
Moreover, existing interferers are classified into two classes based on their usage of the spectrum. Devices
implementing the direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) technique constitute one class of interferers that utilize a
fixed channel in the band. Typically this channel is 22 MHz wide, although the width of the signal depends on the
transmitter's implementation. The second class of interferers is represented by devices implementing a type of
frequency hopping (FH) mechanism. Note that the IEEE 802.11 [i.3] specifications include a frequency hopping
technique that uses a deterministic frequency pattern. On the other hand, the Bluetooth specifications define a pseudo-
random frequency sequence based on the Bluetooth device's address and its internal clock. While interference among
systems from the same type, such as Bluetooth on Bluetooth, or IEEE 802.11 [i.3] on IEEE 802.11 [i.3], interference
can be significant, it is usually considered early on in the design stages of the protocol (phenomena is called as
multiuser interference.) A third class can be included, which comprehend the devices using orthogonal frequency
division multiplexing (OFDM) technique. Therefore, the worst realistic interference scenario consists of a mix of
heterogeneous devices, i.e. devices belonging to different classes.
In evaluating the performance with respect to coexistence issues, variations in the operational environment need to be
considered, including both the characteristics of the interfering wireless services and the radio frequency (RF)
propagation characteristics. This ensures that the evaluation takes into account the uncertainty in an installation's
location and in the interfering traffic. Evaluating the performance requirements in terms of coexistence issues provides a
method for quantifying the applications interference susceptibility and assists in establishing usage policies.
The analytical model for evaluating the coexistence in terms of the operational environment is developed based on the
following process:
• Characterize the interference under static conditions, i.e. when both interfering and desired signals remain
stationary. Empirical test results are used to estimate model parameters and to substantiate the model.
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• Extract a mathematical model of the aggregate interference in all operational environments.
5.1 Bands
For coexistence purposes the typical interference levels are evaluated in the following bands:
• ISM band
• 30 MHz before the ISM band
• 30 MHz after the ISM band
• Option for UWB lower band
6 Measurements
6.1 Background & Motivation
Radio frequency is a finite resource coordinated by regulatory bodies all over the globe. For medical usage, varying
regulations are imposed in different countries involving allocation of various chunks of both licensed and unlicensed
frequency resource [i.4]. Some of the license-free solutions include, e.g. sub-gigahertz ISM band, 2,4 GHz ISM band
and 3 GHz to 10 GHz ultrawide band etc. [i.4]. 2,4 GHz ISM band is an unregulated, license free frequency band where
many communication technologies share the frequency resources, e.g. wireless local area networks (WLAN), Bluetooth
(BT), wireless sensor networks, cordless phones, etc. In a hospital environment if a wireless
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