A Comprehensive Standardized Model for Ultrawideband Propagation Channels

Author

Molisch, Andreas F. ; Cassioli, Dajana ; Chong, Chia-Chin ; Emami, Shahriar ; Fort, Andrew ; Kannan, Balakrishnan ; Karedal, Johan ; Kunisch, Juergen ; Schantz, Hans Gregory ; Siwiak, Kazimierz ; Win, Moe Z.

Author_Institution

Mitsubishi Electr. Res. Labs, Cambridge, MA

Volume

54

Issue

11

fYear

2006

Firstpage

3151

Lastpage

3166

Abstract

A comprehensive statistical model is described for ultrawideband (UWB) propagation channels that is valid for a frequency range from 3-10 GHz. It is based on measurements and simulations in the following environments: residential indoor, office indoor, builtup outdoor, industrial indoor, farm environments, and body area networks. The model is independent of the used antennas. It includes the frequency dependence of the path gain as well as several generalizations of the Saleh-Valenzuela model, like mixed Poisson times of arrival and delay-dependent cluster decay constants. A separate model is specified for the frequency range below 1 GHz. The model can thus be used for realistic performance assessment of UWB systems. It was accepted by the IEEE 802.15.4a Task Group as standard model for evaluation of UWB system proposals. This paper also presents a critical assessment of the applicability of the model and possible generalizations and improvements

Keywords

microwave propagation; stochastic processes; ultra wideband communication; wireless channels; 3 to 10 GHz; IEEE 802.15.4a Task Group; Saleh-Valenzuela model; UWB systems; antennas; delay-dependent cluster decay constant; mixed Poisson time-of-arrival; statistical model; ultrawideband propagation channel; Antenna measurements; Antennas and propagation; Area measurement; Bandwidth; Body area networks; Delay; Frequency dependence; Proposals; Radioactive decay; Ultra wideband technology; Delay dispersion; statistical channel model; ultrawideband (UWB); wireless propagation;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-926X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TAP.2006.883983

Filename

4012455