TR2006-114

A Comprehensive Standardized Model for Ultrawideband Propagation Channels

    •  Molisch, A.F., Cassioli, D., Chong, C.-C., Emami, S., Fort, A., Kannan, B., Karedal, J., Kunisch, J., Schantz, H.G., Siwiak, K., Win, M.Z., "A Comprehensive Standardized Model for Ultrawideband Propagation Channels", IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 54, No. 11, pp. 3151-3166, November 2006.
      BibTeX TR2006-114 PDF
      • @article{Molisch2006nov2,
      • author = {Molisch, A.F. and Cassioli, D. and Chong, C.-C. and Emami, S. and Fort, A. and Kannan, B. and Karedal, J. and Kunisch, J. and Schantz, H.G. and Siwiak, K. and Win, M.Z.},
      • title = {A Comprehensive Standardized Model for Ultrawideband Propagation Channels},
      • journal = {IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation},
      • year = 2006,
      • volume = 54,
      • number = 11,
      • pages = {3151--3166},
      • month = nov,
      • issn = {0018-926X},
      • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2006-114}
      • }
  • Research Area:

    Communications

Abstract:

A comprehensive statistical model is described for ultrawideband (UWB) propagation channels that is valid for a frequency range from 3-10 GHz. It is based on measurements and simulations in the following environments: residential indoor, office indoor, builtup outdoor, industrial indoor, farm environments, and body area networks. The model is independent of the used antennas. It includes the frequency dependence of the path gain as well as several generalizations of the Saleh-Valenzuela model, like mixed Poisson times of arrival and delay-dependent cluster decay constants. A separate model is specified for the frequency range below 1 GHz. The model can thus be used for realistic performance assessment of UWB systems. It was accepted by the IEEE 802.15.4a Task Group as standard model for evaluation of UWB system proposals. This paper also presents a critical assessment of the applicability of the model and possible generalizations and improvements

 

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