An Overview of the IEEE 802.15.4z Standard its Comparison and to the Existing UWB Standards

This paper focuses on the new standard of IEEE 802.15.4z, which is seeking to enhance the already existing standards for the Impulse Radio Ultra - Wideband (UWB) technology. We describe the current state in regards of standardization of the UWB technology and also the proposed changes to be made. In the last part, we compare the new enhancements to the existing standards and describe the proposed improvements to be made in ranging capabilities, power consumption and security for both HRP and LRP UWB PHYs while also naming several practical applications where these new enhancements will be used.