The Future of Ultra Wideband Systems in Medicine: Orthopedic Surgical Navigation

Abstract

Ultra-wideband (UWB) technology has been utilized in low probability of detection radar and communications systems for decades since its inception from time domain electromagnetics in the 1960s (Fontana, 2004). Interest in UWB for unique indoor communications and positioning applications has skyrocketed since the FCC released its notice of inquiry in 1998 and then opened up the 3.1-10.6 GHz and 22-29 GHz frequency bands for UWB use in 2002 (FCC, 2002).