Modelling the Wireless Propagation Channel A simulation approach with MATLAB

by P¿rez Font¿n, Fernando; Mari¿o Espi¿eira, Perfecto

• ISBN13: 9780470727850
• ISBN10: 0470727853
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-09-09
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Most books on the wireless propagation channel have a rather theoretical approach, which for some interested readers, may not be easy to follow. The approach proposed here is based on carrying out simulations after a brief introduction to the theoretical fundamentals of the issues dealt with in each chapter. The resulting plots are analyzed and commented for clarifying the obtained results and drawing conclusions from the obtained results. Different scenarios are analyzed if necessary and the differences in the obtained results are discussed for drawing conclusions. Further simulations may be proposed if deemed relevant.The book structure consists of a number of proposed simulations, each in one described in its own chapter to the following structure:- Brief theoretical overview- Step by step simulation procedure (including commented Matlab code) and- Commented results (Figures, numerical results, etc.) for different test cases/scenario configurationsThe book covers: Introduction to wireless propagation, Shadowing effects, Coverage and interference, Introduction to multipath, Multipath Narrowband channel, Shadowing and multipath, Multipath Wideband channel, Propagation in micro and pico-cells, Mega-cells. The land mobile satellite (LMS) channel, The directional Multipath channel and MIMO and Propagation effects in fixed radio links (terrestrial and satellite).

Author Biography

Fernando Perez-Fontan, Vigo, Spain, is a full professor at the Signal Theory and Communications Department of the University of Vigo. He has authored a number of books and journal papers and has been the leader in a number of projects funded by public and private entities. He has participated in several ESA projects as the University of Vigo leader dealing with propagation effects on GNSS2, Galileo and land mobile satellite systems.

Perfecto Mariño Espiñeira, Vigo, Spain, is a full Professor in the Electronic Technology Department, University of Vigo. His main research interests include distributed electronic instrumentation, wireless sensor networks, fieldbus tecnology for industrial control and artificial vision. He has authored more than 20 articles in national and international technical journals, coauthored 12 books and published more than 100 papers in international conferences. He holds a European patent on distributed instrumentation for power transformers (2005), and is also the Director of the Digital Communications Division from the Electronic Technology Department, University of Vigo.

Table of Contents

Contents

About the Series Editors

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction to Wireless Propagation

Introduction

Wireless Propagation Basics

Link Budgets

Projects

Summary

References

Software Supplied

Shadowing Effects

Introduction

Projects

Summary

References

Software Supplied

Coverage and Interference

Introduction

Hata Model

Projects

Summary

References

Software Supplied

Introduction to Multipath

Introduction

Projects

Summary

References

Software Supplied

Multipath: Narrowband Channel

Introduction

Projects

Summary

References

Software Supplied

Shadowing and Multipath

Introduction

Projects

Summary

References

Software Supplied

Multipath: Wideband Channel

Introduction

Deterministic Multiple Point-Scatterer Model

Channel System Functions

Stochastic Description of the Wireless Channel

Projects

Summary

References

Software Supplied

Propagation in Microcells and Picocells

Introduction

Review of Some Propagation Basics

Microcell and Picocell Empirical Models

Projects

Summary

References

Software Supplied

The Land Mobile Satellite Channel

Introduction

Projects

Summary

References

Software Supplied

The Directional Wireless Channel

Introduction

MIMO Systems

Projects

Summary

References

Software Supplied

Index

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