12 research outputs found
Towards a generalized methodology for smart antenna measurements
The huge expansion of mobile communications and the
need for high data rate services require more efficient use of the spectrum to increase the capacity of networks and enhance the quality of services. Within that frame, the adoption of Smart Antenna techniques in future wireless systems is expected to have a significant impact on the aforementioned needs. Following the proliferation of the use of Smart Antennas systems there is a growing need for characterization of such systems which is still an open issue.
In this work, a generalized methodology for Smart Antenna characterization measurements is introduced. Simulation results from the application of the proposed measurement procedure using a reference array to characterise the smart antenna algorithm subsystem are presented
On-body channel statistical analysis based on measurements in an indoor environment at 2.45 GHz
The impact of the users body on the performance of a MIMO terminal in ""pocket position""
Evaluation of a terrain-based point-to-point propagation model in the 900 MHz band
The accuracy of a semi-empirical point-to-point propagation model, based on terrain data information close to the receiver, is tested. The evaluation is performed through extended transmission loss measurements taken in an urban environment (Athens region) in the 900 MHz band. The prediction error is calculated for each measurement point and coordinated with detailed terrain information. Specifically, the evaluation of the model is separately performed for various categories of measurement data with respect to the measurement point's effective height and line-of-sight conditions. © 1997 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd