Experimental Analysis of the Ultra Wideband Propagation Channel Over the 3.1 GHz - 10.6 GHz Frequency Band

Author

Pagani, Pascal ; Pajusco, Patrice

Author_Institution

France Telecom Res. & Dev., Cesson Sevigne

fYear

2006

fDate

11-14 Sept. 2006

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

In order to design communication systems fully exploiting the FCC-defined ultra wideband (UWB) spectrum, an accurate knowledge of the propagation mechanisms is necessary. This paper presents a comprehensive UWB channel measurement campaign designed in the office indoor environment to cover the 3.1 GHz - 10.6 GHz frequency band. From an extensive set of recorded channel impulse responses (CIRs), statistical analyses permitted to extract the main UWB radio channel characteristics, such as the UWB path loss, delay spread and cluster and ray arrival rates. In particular, an alternative to the classical Saleh and Valenzuela approach is proposed for the description of UWB power delay profiles (PDPs). Our experimental set of collected parameters may be used to build a realistic model for the UWB radio channel

Keywords

indoor radio; microwave propagation; statistical analysis; ultra wideband communication; wireless channels; 3.1 to 10.6 GHz; Saleh approach; UWB path loss; UWB power delay profiles; UWB radio channel; Valenzuela approach; channel impulse responses; delay spread; indoor environment; ray arrival rates; statistical analyses; ultra wideband propagation channel; ultra wideband spectrum; Acoustic propagation; Antenna measurements; Antennas and propagation; Delay; Frequency measurement; Indoor environments; Research and development; Statistical analysis; Telecommunications; Ultra wideband technology;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, 2006 IEEE 17th International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Helsinki

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0329-4

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-0330-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PIMRC.2006.254387

Filename

4022585