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This study presents a simulated transceiver with a microstrip patch antenna (MPA) designed to resonate at 150 GHz and embedded in paint. The in-paint MPA (IP-MPA) is designed for the Internet of Paint (IoP) paradigm, which envisions seamless device communication through a paint layer on walls. This study introduces a comprehensive channel model for transceivers in paint at arbitrary depths and IP-MPA orientations. The best antenna orientations are analyzed for IoP channel performance. Extensive simulations indicate that the lateral waves, which propagate along the air-paint interface, exhibit the lowest loss, making this path the most reliable for communication between transceivers in paint. Furthermore, the maximum received power for each propagation path, except for the direct path, depends on depth. The findings suggest that the proposed network of IP- MPA-enabled transceivers for IoP has the potential to transform conventional walls into an integrated high-speed wireless communication and sensing infrastructure.
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BACS: IOP Summaries and IOP Radar Animations. Version 1.0
Abstract: PDF documents detailing summary notes of Intensive Operating Period (IOP) operations and events for the BioAerosols and Convective Storms (BACS) campaign. Details documented include an overview of the IOP observations; a morning forecast briefing summary; and detailed timings and notes on convective storm evolution, cold pool passages, and data collection (e.g. radiosondes released, drone flights conducted, and occasionally aerosol instrumentation operation notes). The data set also includes accompanying animated GIF files of Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) 0.5° reflectivity from Cheyenne, WY (KCYS) with locations and altitudes of all radiosondes released during the IOP overplotted at each relevant time within the animation.
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- Award ID(s):
- 2105938
- PAR ID:
- 10707725
- Publisher / Repository:
- NSF NCAR Earth Observing Laboratory
- Date Published:
- Edition / Version:
- 1.0
- Format(s):
- Medium: X Size: 57 data files; 1 ancillary/documentation file; 719 MiB Other: PDF: Portable Document Format (application/pdf); GIF: Graphics Interchange Format (image/gif)
- Size(s):
- 57 data files 1 ancillary/documentation file 719 MiB
- Location:
- (East Bound Longitude:-104.7456; North Bound Latitude:40.8155; South Bound Latitude:40.8095; West Bound Longitude:-104.7778)
- Right(s):
- These data are available to be used subject to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research ("UCAR") terms and conditions.
- Institution:
- National Science Foundation NSFNational Center for Atmospheric Research NCAREarth Observing Laboratory EOL
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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