Channel Modelling for an OFDM Train Communications System Including Different Antenna Types

Author

Knorzer, S. ; Baldauf, Michael A. ; Fugen, Thomas ; Wiesbeck, Werner

Author_Institution

Inst. fur Hochstfrequenztechnik und Elektron., Univ. Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe

fYear

2006

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

The characteristics of propagation channels between high-speed trains and fixed base stations for multimedia communications links using orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) is investigated. To model the system behaviour realistically, impulse responses of the transmission channels are generated by a ray-tracing tool. Typical environments along a railway track are taken into account as well as the train motion. Mobile station antennas with different patterns are included in the simulation model and the results are compared and assessed with respect to characteristic channel parameters.

Keywords

OFDM modulation; directive antennas; mobile antennas; multimedia communication; railway communication; ray tracing; transient response; OFDM train communications; channel modelling; directional antennas; impulse response; mobile station antennas; multimedia communications; orthogonal frequency division multiplexing; propagation channels; ray-tracing tool; Acoustical engineering; Antennas and propagation; Concrete; Intersymbol interference; OFDM; Poles and towers; Rail transportation; Ray tracing; Telephony; Vegetation;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Vehicular Technology Conference, 2006. VTC-2006 Fall. 2006 IEEE 64th

Conference_Location

Montreal, Que.

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0062-7

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-0063-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/VTCF.2006.55

Filename

4109320