Title :
A statistical wideband propagation model for smart antenna systems
Author :
Mahmoudi, Manouchehr ; Sousa, Elvino S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Toronto Univ., Ont., Canada
Abstract :
Multiple antenna systems are promising architectures for overcoming the effects of multipath interference and increasing the spectrum efficiency. In order to be able to investigate these systems, a channel model is required which incorporates both the delays and arrival angles for outdoor environments. We propose a flexible and simple to implement propagation model. The statistical characteristics of the model parameters are developed, and the validity of the model is investigated by simulations which are compared with the measurement results
Keywords :
adaptive antenna arrays; cellular radio; delays; direction-of-arrival estimation; personal communication networks; radiowave propagation; statistical analysis; adaptive phased array; arrival angles; cellular communication system; channel model; delays; measurement results; model parameters; multipath interference; outdoor environments; personal communication systems; simulations; smart antenna systems; spectrum efficiency; statistical characteristics; statistical wideband propagation model; switched beam array; Adaptive arrays; Antennas and propagation; Computer architecture; Delay; Fading; Interference; Multiaccess communication; Phased arrays; Power system modeling; Wideband;
Conference_Titel :
Vehicular Technology Conference, 1998. VTC 98. 48th IEEE
Conference_Location :
Ottawa, Ont.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4320-4
DOI :
10.1109/VETEC.1998.686391
