Propagation Channel Characterization, Parameter Estimation, and Modeling for Wireless Communications / Wiley - IEEE (ePub)

A comprehensive reference giving a thorough explanation of
propagation mechanisms, channel characteristics results,
measurement approaches and the modelling of channels

Thoroughly covering channel characteristics and parameters, this
book provides the knowledge needed to design various wireless
systems, such as cellular communication systems, RFID and ad hoc
wireless communication systems. It gives a detailed introduction to
aspects of channels before presenting the novel estimation and
modelling techniques which can be used to achieve accurate
models.

To systematically guide readers through the topic, the book is
organised in three distinct parts. The first part covers the
fundamentals of the characterization of propagation channels,
including the conventional single-input single-output (SISO)
propagation channel characterization as well as its extension to
multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) cases. Part two focuses on
channel measurements and channel data post-processing. Wideband
channel measurements are introduced, including the equipment,
technology and advantages and disadvantages of different data
acquisition schemes. The channel parameter estimation methods are
then presented, which include conventional spectral-based
estimation, the specular-path-model based high-resolution method,
and the newly derived power spectrum estimation methods.
Measurement results are used to compare the performance of the
different estimation methods. The third part gives a complete
introduction to different modelling approaches. Among them, both
scattering theoretical channel modelling and measurement-based
channel modelling approaches are detailed. This part also
approaches how to utilize these two modelling approaches to
investigate wireless channels for conventional cellular systems and
some new emerging communication systems. This three-part
approach means the book caters for the requirements of the
audiences at different levels, including readers needing
introductory knowledge, engineers who are looking for more advanced
understanding, and expert researchers in wireless system design as
a reference.

* Presents technical explanations, illustrated with examples of
the theory in practice

* Discusses results applied to 4G communication systems and other
emerging communication systems, such as relay, CoMP, and
vehicle-to-vehicle rapid time-variant channels

* Can be used as comprehensive tutorial for students or a
complete reference for engineers in industry

* Includes selected illustrations in color

* Program downloads available for readers

* Companion website with program downloads for readers and
presentation slides and solution manual for instructors

Essential reading for Graduate students and researchers
interested in the characteristics of propagation channel, or
who work in areas related to physical layer architectures, air
interfaces, navigation, and wireless sensing