Interference Characteristics Of Microwave Ovens in Indoor Radio Communications

Abstract

The scarcity of suitable radio spectrum for indoor radio communications under the regulatory constraints has prompted endeavors to investigate means of utilizing the valuable channel bandwidths available within these constraints. The interference potential of the microwave oven is characterized in an attempt to render the ISM band it occupied useful for indoor radio communications. The Characterization process included an in-depth power spectral measurement of the radiation. A theoretical model of the radiation characteristics i s then proposed. The interference characterization results point to a possible valuable fiequency bandwidth that may be available for high speed indoor communications usage in the YOW cost” consumer product arena.