A new approach to the estimation of radio link fading

Author

Richman, G.D. ; Whelan, D.L.

Author_Institution

BT Labs., Ipswich, UK

fYear

1991

fDate

2-5 Dec 1991

Firstpage

1823

Abstract

The need to predict the performance of digital microwave radio systems is introduced and the approach adopted by BT in the estimation of radio link fading for the outage prediction model is described. An examination of the limitations of fading laws given in the CCIR is made, and the need to separate composite fading into flat and selective components is identified. A simple method to perform this split is proposed and results from several links are presented. The certification of several radio performance prediction models submitted to the European Telecommunication Standards Institute is discussed

Keywords

digital radio systems; fading; microwave links; radiowave propagation; DRUMBEAT computer program; composite fading; digital microwave radio systems; estimation; inland hops; nonselective fading; outage prediction model; overwater hops; radio link fading; radio performance prediction models; radio propagation data; selective fading; Degradation; Digital communication; Electromagnetic heating; Fading; Frequency; Laboratories; Prediction methods; Predictive models; Radio link; Telecommunication standards;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Global Telecommunications Conference, 1991. GLOBECOM '91. 'Countdown to the New Millennium. Featuring a Mini-Theme on: Personal Communications Services

Conference_Location

Phoenix, AZ

Print_ISBN

0-87942-697-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/GLOCOM.1991.188677

Filename

188677