A Reduced Markov Channel Modelling of Vegetation in the Forward Scattering Region at 40 GHz

Modelling of radio signals at millimetre wave frequencies in vegetation media subject to the influence of wind may be a challenging problem. More so, modelling of radio signals as a function of the receiver bi-scattering angle with reference to the vegetation volume may represent a rather complex task, due to the large number of model input parameters which are required. This paper proposes a channel model of vegetation dynamics, based on a simplified set of parameters, representative of the radio signal in the forward scattering region of a vegetation volume at 40 GHz. As a result, a novel Markov modelling methodology is presented in order to model effectively radio signals which are highly time variant, such as a received radio signal in a dynamic environment. Model assessment is presented for relatively high wind speeds. The proposed model is a valuable simulating tool for obtaining channel dynamic data for vegetation scenarios covering a receiver scattering angle range, obviating the need to perform expensive measurements.