Iterative site-based modeling for wireless infrared channels

Author

Carruthers, Jeffrey B. ; Kannan, Prasanna

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Boston Univ., MA, USA

Volume

50

Issue

5

fYear

2002

fDate

5/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

759

Lastpage

765

Abstract

We describe an iterative site-based method for estimating the impulse response of wireless infrared channels. The method can efficiently account for multiple reflections of any order. A simple geometrical model of indoor environments is presented which includes interior features such as partitions, people, and furniture, thus permitting accurate evaluation of shadowing effects. For a reflection order of three, the iterative method is over 90 times faster than the existing recursive technique. A computer implementation is described and used to demonstrate the efficiency and accuracy of the method

Keywords

iterative methods; light reflection; optical communication; optical links; telecommunication channels; telecommunication computing; transient response; computer implementation; furniture; geometrical model; impulse response estimation; indoor environments; iterative site-based modeling; link model; method accuracy; method efficiency; multiple reflections; partitions; people; portable computing; recursive technique; reflection order; shadowing effects; wireless infrared channels; Frequency; Optical fiber communication; Optical filters; Optical receivers; Optical reflection; Optical sensors; Optical surface waves; Optical transmitters; Radio transmitters; Surface waves;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-926X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TAP.2002.1011244

Filename

1011244