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Wideband performance comparison between the 40 GHz and 60 GHz frequency bands for indoor radio channels
When 5G networks are to be deployed, the usability of millimeter-wave frequency allocations seems to be left out of the debate. However, there is an open question regarding the advantages and disadvantages of the main candidates for this allocation: The use of the licensed spectrum near 40 GHz or the unlicensed band at 60 GHz. Both bands may be adequate for high performance radio communication systems, and this paper provides insight into such alternatives. A large measurement campaign supplied enough data to analyze and to evaluate the network performance for both frequency bands in different types of indoor environments: Both large rooms and narrow corridors, and both line of sight and obstructed line of sight conditions. As a result of such a campaign and after a deep analysis in terms of wideband parameters, the radio channel usability is analyzed with numerical data regarding its performance
VLA Observations of Single Pulses from the Galactic Center Magnetar
We present the results of a 7-12 GHz phased-array study of the Galactic
center magnetar J1745-2900 with the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA).
Using data from two 6.5 hour observations from September 2014, we find that the
average profile is comprised of several distinct components at these epochs and
is stable over day timescales and GHz frequencies. Comparison with
additional phased VLA data at 8.7 GHz shows significant profile changes on
longer timescales. The average profile at 7-12 GHz is dominated by the jitter
of relatively narrow pulses. The pulses in each of the four main profile
components seen in September 2014 are uncorrelated in phase and amplitude,
though there is a small but significant correlation in the occurrence of pulses
in two of the profile components. Using the brightest pulses, we measure the
dispersion and scattering parameters of J1745-2900. A joint fit of 38 pulses
gives a 10 GHz pulse broadening time of and a dispersion measure of . Both of these results are consistent with previous measurements,
which suggests that the scattering and dispersion measure of J1745-2900 may be
stable on timescales of several years.Comment: 20 pages, 10 figures, published in Ap
Channel Sounding for the Masses: Low Complexity GNU 802.11b Channel Impulse Response Estimation
New techniques in cross-layer wireless networks are building demand for
ubiquitous channel sounding, that is, the capability to measure channel impulse
response (CIR) with any standard wireless network and node. Towards that goal,
we present a software-defined IEEE 802.11b receiver and CIR estimation system
with little additional computational complexity compared to 802.11b reception
alone. The system implementation, using the universal software radio peripheral
(USRP) and GNU Radio, is described and compared to previous work. By overcoming
computational limitations and performing direct-sequence spread-spectrum
(DS-SS) matched filtering on the USRP, we enable high-quality yet inexpensive
CIR estimation. We validate the channel sounder and present a drive test
campaign which measures hundreds of channels between WiFi access points and an
in-vehicle receiver in urban and suburban areas
Phased Array Systems in Silicon
Phased array systems, a special case of MIMO systems, take advantage of spatial directivity and array gain to increase spectral efficiency. Implementing a phased array system at high frequency in a commercial silicon process technology presents several challenges. This article focuses on the architectural and circuit-level trade-offs involved in the design of the first silicon-based fully integrated phased array system operating at 24 GHz. The details of some of the important circuit building blocks are also discussed. The measured results demonstrate the feasibility of using integrated phased arrays for wireless communication and vehicular radar applications at 24 GHz
A Survey of Air-to-Ground Propagation Channel Modeling for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in the use of unmanned
aerial vehicles (UAVs), particularly for small UAVs, due to their affordable
prices, ease of availability, and ease of operability. Existing and future
applications of UAVs include remote surveillance and monitoring, relief
operations, package delivery, and communication backhaul infrastructure.
Additionally, UAVs are envisioned as an important component of 5G wireless
technology and beyond. The unique application scenarios for UAVs necessitate
accurate air-to-ground (AG) propagation channel models for designing and
evaluating UAV communication links for control/non-payload as well as payload
data transmissions. These AG propagation models have not been investigated in
detail when compared to terrestrial propagation models. In this paper, a
comprehensive survey is provided on available AG channel measurement campaigns,
large and small scale fading channel models, their limitations, and future
research directions for UAV communication scenarios
Simultaneous Dual Frequency Observations of Giant Pulses from the Crab Pulsar
Simultaneous measurements of giant pulses from the Crab pulsar were taken at
two widely spaced frequencies using the real-time detection of a giant pulse at
1.4 GHz at the Very Large Array to trigger the observation of that same pulse
at 0.6 GHz at a 25-m telescope in Green Bank, WV. Interstellar dispersion of
the signals provided the necessary time to communicate the trigger across the
country via the Internet. About 70% of the pulses are seen at both 1.4 GHz and
0.6 GHz, implying an emission mechanism bandwidth of at least 0.8 GHz at 1 GHz
for pulse structure on time scales of one to ten microseconds.
The arrival times at both frequencies display a jitter of 100 microseconds
within the window defined by the average main pulse profile and are tightly
correlated. This tight correlation places limits on both the emission mechanism
and on frequency dependent propagation within the magnetosphere.
At 1.4 GHz the giant pulses are resolved into several, closely spaced
components. Simultaneous observations at 1.4 GHz and 4.9 GHz show that the
component splitting is frequency independent. We conclude that the multiplicity
of components is intrinsic to the emission from the pulsar, and reject the
hypothesis that this is the result of multiple imaging as the signal propagates
through the perturbed thermal plasma in the surrounding nebula. At both 1.4 GHz
and 0.6 GHz the pulses are characterized by a fast rise time and an exponential
decay time which are correlated. The pulse broadening with its exponential
decay form is most likely the result of multipath propagation in intervening
ionized gas.Comment: LaTeX, 18 pages, 7 figures, accepted for publication in The
Astrophysical Journa
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