Research Article

Measurement Stand and Methodology for Research of the Off-Body and Body-to-Body Radio Channels in WBANs with Different Diversity Schemes

Table 3

The mean () and standard deviation () of system loss for different placements of the space diversity Rx antennas for lying scenarios in the ferry environment.

ScenarioRx no.Rx antenna placementUpper berthLower berth
(dB) (dB) (dB) (dB) (dB) (dB)

Lying on the back with hands along the bodyRx1TOF58.72.94.762.58.26.6
Rx2TOB61.64.954.35.1
Rx1TOF50.88.34.050.42.54.2
Rx2ABR59.14.552.93.9

Lying on the front with hands under the headRx1TOF61.410.04.758.56.14.3
Rx2TOB51.45.052.45.1
Rx1TOF53.46.74.163.41.54.2
Rx2ABR60.14.064.97.7

Lying on the left side with the right hand under the headRx1TOF46.88.44.357.24.34.8
Rx2TOB55.24.961.55.7
Rx1TOF55.78.44.149.313.64.1
Rx2ABR64.13.862.94.3

Lying on the right side with the right hand under the headRx1TOF66.510.84.750.110.24.3
Rx2TOB55.75.660.35.6
Rx1TOF57.20.24.452.01.64.1
Rx2ABR57.44.453.64.0