Title :
Application of three-branch polarisation diversity in the indoor environment
Author :
Lukama, L.C. ; Edwards, D.J. ; Wain, A.
Author_Institution :
BBC Res. & Dev., BBC, Tadworth, UK
Abstract :
The paper presents an analysis of the performance of the novel three-branch polarisation diversity scheme in an indoor environment. The results show that the antenna elements in the configuration have very low mutual coupling and cross-correlation coefficients, making it suitable for diversity. An analysis of the diversity gains proves that the system provides gains of more than 5 dB and 2 dB over single- and dual-antenna systems, respectively. Such a system can be deployed in indoor environments where users require high-speed data services and can enhance the performance of existing wireless local area networks (WLANs)
Keywords :
antennas <3-branch polaris. diversity, indoor environ.>; broadband networks <3-branch polaris. diversity, indoor environ.>; cellular radio <3-branch polaris. diversity, indoor environ.>; correlation methods <3-branch polaris. diversity, indoor environ.>; diversity reception <3-branch polaris. diversity, indoor environ.>; electromagnetic wave polarisation <3-branch polaris. diversity, indoor environ.>; indoor radio <3-branch polaris. diversity, indoor environ.>; wireless LAN <3-branch polaris. diversity, indoor environ.>; GSM; WLAN performance; antenna elements; broadband Wireless systems; cross-correlation coefficients; diversity gain; dual-antenna system; high-speed data services; indoor environment; mutual coupling; single-antenna system; three-branch polarisation diversity; wireless local area networks;
Journal_Title :
Communications, IEE Proceedings-
DOI :
10.1049/ip-com:20030653
