The method is for decoding an incident UWB signal including successive incident pulses respectively received during successive Pulse Repetition Periods, each incident pulse including one transmitted symbol among M possible symbols, and the transmitted symbol being corrupted by Inter Symbol Interferences. A top cap assembly supports a pair of vertically stacked seals sandwiched between three inserts. The garment is then bulk washed, such that after said bulk wash, the garment will meet the desired garment specification. The abrasivity additive can include silica or sand that scours the die during the pelleting process. In one embodiment of the invention, the operator may supply patient status information by touching a diagram representing at least a portion of a human body.