Title :
Finite-state Markov model for Rayleigh fading channels
Author :
Zhang, Qinqing ; Kassam, Saleem A.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
fDate :
11/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We form a finite-state Markov channel model to represent Rayleigh fading channels. We develop and analyze a methodology to partition the received signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) into a finite number of states according to the time duration of each state. Each state corresponds to a different channel quality indicated by the bit-error rate (BER). The number of states and SNR partitions are determined by the fading speed of the channel. Computer simulations are performed to verify the accuracy of the model
Keywords :
Markov processes; Rayleigh channels; error statistics; land mobile radio; multipath channels; packet radio networks; BER; Rayleigh fading channels; SNR partitions; bit-error rate; channel quality; computer simulations; fading speed; finite-state Markov channel model; model accuracy; multipath propagation; packet time duration; received signal-to-noise ratio; Bit error rate; Computer simulation; Delay; Fading; Frequency; Interleaved codes; Rayleigh channels; Signal processing; Signal to noise ratio; State-space methods;
Journal_Title :
Communications, IEEE Transactions on
