Title :
Channel modelling for wideband data communication in a maritime mobile environment
Author :
Schmalenberger, Ralph M. ; Edrich, Michael G.
Author_Institution :
DaimlerChrysler Aerosp., Ulm, Germany
Abstract :
Wideband data transmission between manned and/or unmanned ships is required for various future applications, e.g. real-time sonar data transmission in mine-hunting systems or online video surveillance of unmanned marine platforms. For most of these applications, only a limited number of data communication units is needed and systems design has to focus on solutions where commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components can be used to significantly reduce development cost and time. A theoretical analysis of the propagation effects in the maritime mobile transmission channel at the 2.5 GHz ISM-band is provided. The theoretical results are confirmed by results obtained in an extensive measurement campaign. Based on the outcome of the channel analysis, a COTS-based system concept for a wideband maritime mobile transmission system is presented
Keywords :
UHF radio propagation; broadband networks; data communication; marine communication; mobile radio; multipath channels; sonar; surveillance; visual communication; 2.5 GHz; COTS components; COTS-based system; ISM-band; UHF; channel analysis; channel modelling; commercial-off-the-shelf components; data communication units; development cost reduction; development time reduction; manned ships; maritime mobile transmission channel; measurement campaign; mine-hunting systems; online video surveillance; propagation effects; radiowave propagation; real-time sonar data transmission; systems design; unmanned marine platforms; unmanned ships; wideband data communication; wideband maritime mobile transmission system; Bandwidth; Data communication; Frequency; Marine vehicles; Real time systems; Sea surface; Sonar applications; Transmitting antennas; Video surveillance; Wideband;
Conference_Titel :
EUROCOMM 2000. Information Systems for Enhanced Public Safety and Security. IEEE/AFCEA
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6323-X
DOI :
10.1109/EURCOM.2000.874790
