[eng] In this thesis, Wireless Body Area Networks channel modeling is
studied and analyzed. This thesis goes through the standards IEEE
802.15.6 and SmartBAN as introduction to the field. Next, we perform a thorough WBAN channel analysis and later comparison of
the di↵erent techniques and implementations based on characteristics
such as fading (i.e., small and large scale) and human body evaluations under di↵erent activities. Simulations are undertaken to show
and validate di↵erent hypotheses at higher level. For instance, a path
loss simulation is performed as well as shadowing e↵ects. Results show
that path losses increase as a distance function as expected, (general
loss increase due to shadowing where a di↵erentiation between line of
sight and no line of sight is made). In conclusion, the analysis from
channel modeling perspective is summarized and guidelines for future
works are provided.