Title :
Spatial correlation for unmanned surface vehicles
Author :
Kurti, Gjergji ; Zhang, Yimin ; Amin, Moeness ; Watson, Morgan
Author_Institution :
Center for Adv. Commun., Villanova Univ., PA, USA
Abstract :
The paper considers multi-sensor communications between low profile boats, such as unmanned surface vehicles (USVs), in a rough sea environment. We derive the expression of spatial correlation coefficients between two antennas, which is important in designing the configuration of multi-sensor systems. It is assumed that the line-of-sight (LOS) is obstructed by high waves, and the channel distortions by diffraction as well as local scattering are take into account.
Keywords :
boats; electromagnetic wave diffraction; electromagnetic wave scattering; ocean waves; radiowave propagation; remotely operated vehicles; rough surfaces; wireless sensor networks; diffraction; low profile boats; multi-sensor communications; obstructed LOS; obstructed line-of-sight; rough sea environment; scattering; spatial correlation coefficients; unmanned surface vehicles; Boats; Diffraction; Fading; Receiving antennas; Rough surfaces; Sea surface; Surface roughness; Surface waves; Underwater communication; Vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2005 IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8883-6
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2005.1551968
