Title :
Human Body Shadowing Characterization for 60-GHz Indoor Short-Range Wireless Links
Author :
Karadimas, Petros ; Allen, Ben ; Smith, Paul
Author_Institution :
Centre for Wireless Res., Univ. of Bedfordshire, Luton, UK
Abstract :
We statistically characterize received signal power variations in the time domain caused by human activity affecting 60-GHz indoor short-range wireless links. Our approach is based on propagation measurements in indoor environments considering human activity intercepting the line-of-sight (LOS) path. It has been previously shown that the ensemble of received power levels in decibel (dB) scale cannot be modeled by a Gaussian distribution, as is the case for spatial shadowing variations. In this letter, we present a theoretical stochastic approach showing that received power variations can follow a Gaussian statistical model when considered within the time intervals of similar shadowing processes. Our model is shown to have good comparison to experimental data.
Keywords :
Gaussian distribution; indoor radio; Gaussian distribution; Gaussian statistical model; LOS path; frequency 60 GHz; human body shadowing characterization; indoor propagation; indoor short-range wireless links; line-of-sight path; received power levels ensemble; received signal power variations; theoretical stochastic approach; Antenna measurements; Gaussian distribution; Power measurement; Receiving antennas; Shadow mapping; Transmitting antennas; Wireless communication; 60-GHz wireless communications; human body shadowing; indoor propagation;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LAWP.2013.2294563
