Title :
The effect of receiving antenna height on temporal fading characteristics in fixed-to-fixed radio propagation channel
Author :
Tan, K.G. ; Rahman, T.A.
Author_Institution :
Wireless Commun. Res. Lab., Univ. Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia
Abstract :
In fixed-to-fixed channel, it is widely assumed that the channel is stationary in time for above rooftop LOS propagation. This assumption is based on the fact that surrounding buildings are the main cause of multipath fading. However, the channel becomes quasi-stationary in time especially at lower receiving height (below rooftop) and for cases where moving objects are in the vicinity of receiving antenna. The effect of different receiving heights on temporal fading in terms of dynamic fading range for a fixed-to-fixed channel is addressed in this paper
Keywords :
UHF radio propagation; fading channels; radio access networks; radio reception; receiving antennas; 2 GHz; LOS propagation; dynamic fading range; fixed-to-fixed radio propagation channel; multipath fading; receiving antenna height; temporal fading characteristics; Antenna measurements; Antennas and propagation; Area measurement; Fading; Frequency; Power measurement; Radio propagation; Receiving antennas; Signal generators; Transmitting antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 1999 Asia Pacific
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5761-2
DOI :
10.1109/APMC.1999.833714