Optimization of the antenna-diversity-effectiveness of complex FM-car-antenna systems

Author

Lindenmeier, H. ; Hopf, J. ; Reiter, L. ; Kronberger, R.

Author_Institution

Inst. for High Frequency Tech., Univ. of the Bundeswehr Munich, Neubiberg, Germany

Volume

3

fYear

1999

fDate

11-16 July 1999

Firstpage

2058

Abstract

A criterion for the diversity effectiveness of a multi-antenna arrangement on a car is derived. This number of equivalent decorrelated antennas being effective is evaluated by turntable antenna measurements as a basis for computer simulated virtual drives in a Rayleigh wave propagation scenario. The comparison of a variety of antenna arrangements shows that even compact antenna systems on a car window provide high diversity effectiveness.

Keywords

Rayleigh channels; antenna testing; automobiles; decorrelation; digital simulation; diversity reception; frequency modulation; mobile antennas; optimisation; radio reception; radiowave propagation; receiving antennas; FM radio reception; FM-car-antenna systems; Rayleigh wave propagation; antenna-diversity-effectiveness optimization; car window; compact antenna systems; computer simulated virtual drives; decorrelated antennas; multi-antenna arrangement; turntable antenna measurements; Antenna measurements; Antenna theory; Antennas and propagation; Decorrelation; Distortion; Drives; Frequency; Modems; Receiving antennas; System testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1999. IEEE

Conference_Location

Orlando, FL, USA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5639-x

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/APS.1999.788366

Filename

788366