Combined spatial-polarization correlation function for indoor multipath environments

Author

Dehghanian, V. ; Nielsen, J. ; Lachapelle, G.

Author_Institution

Position Location & Navig. (PLAN) Group, Univ. of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada

fYear

2010

fDate

19-22 Sept. 2010

Firstpage

874

Lastpage

876

Abstract

The combined spatial-polarization correlation function for indoor multipath environments is discussed. An analytical model based on an isotropic receiving antenna and a sphere of scatterers is developed for quantifying signal decorrelation as a function of antennas´ spatial and orientation separation. A closed form expression is deduced for the combined spatial-polarization correlation function which is useful for quantifying the potential diversity gain in antenna diversity systems. Finally, an extensive set of measurements were carried out at 1947.5 MHz to verify the theoretical results.

Keywords

UHF antennas; decorrelation; diversity reception; electromagnetic wave polarisation; indoor radio; multipath channels; receiving antennas; analytical model; antenna diversity systems; antenna orientation separation; antenna spatial function; combined spatial-polarization correlation function; frequency 1947.5 MHz; indoor multipath environments; isotropic receiving antenna; signal decorrelation; Antenna measurements; Correlation; Decorrelation; Dipole antennas; Mobile communication; Receiving antennas;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Wireless Communication Systems (ISWCS), 2010 7th International Symposium on

Conference_Location

York

ISSN

2154-0217

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-6315-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISWCS.2010.5624267

Filename

5624267