Multipath propagation model of spatio-temporal dispersion observed at base station in urban areas

This paper presents a multipath propagation model for microcells in urban areas. The proposed model is a statistical geometric model that describes the propagation characteristics for propagation loss, power delay profiles, and power azimuth spectra. The applicable target of the proposed model is long-term characteristics such as the characteristics that depend on the height of a base station (BS) and the distance between the BS and a mobile station. Calculated power delay profiles and power azimuth spectra based on the model are similar to those of the power function. In order to verify the validity of the model, the power delay profiles and power azimuth spectra are measured. The measurement results agree well with the simulation results based on the model and the validity of the model is confirmed.     

三维空间统计信道的空时参数AOA和TOA分析

针对在均匀散射体分布以及空间对称的3-D室内移动通信环境,细化了对于基站（BS,Base Station）以及移动台（MS,Mobile Station）端空间角度的研究。对在指向性天线覆盖下的室内微小区移动通信环境下,模型能估计多径衰落信道的重要空时信道参数,如波达信号在水平面以及竖直平面上的信号到达角度（AOA,Angle of Arrival）以及到达时间（TOA,Time of Arrival）。数值仿真结果与2一D多径衰落信道对比表明本模型的信道参数估计结果符合理论和经验,扩展了3一D空间统计信道模型的研究和应用。     

Angle and Time of Arrival Statistics for a 3-D Pie-Cellular-Cut Scattering Channel Model

In this paper, investigated a 3-D pie-cellular-cut (PCC) scattering channel model for microcell environments, that idealizes the mobile station (MS) located inside of a 3-D scattering semispheroid and base station (BS) employing a directional antenna at the center of the semispheroid. The joint probability density functions (PDFs) and marginal PDFs of Angle of arrival (AOA) and Time of Arrival (TOA) seen at the BS and the MS in correspondence with azimuth and elevation angles are derived. The results show that the proposed 3D scattering channel model performs better compared with previously proposed 2D models for outdoor and indoor environments, which promotes the research of the statistical channel models.     

Statistical scattering model in urban propagation environment

A statistical scattering model for mobile radio channels that has the following three features is proposed: 1) the effective scattering area (ESA) is expressed by an ellipse, the center of which is the mobile station (MS) location; 2) the major axis of the ellipse runs parallel along the street where the MS is located; and 3) the scattering power density function around the MS is expressed by a combination of two Laplacian distributions in which the standard deviations are different. To verify the proposed model and obtain realistic values for the model parameters, the spatiotemporal path data observed at a base station (BS) were measured using a 2.2-GHz band in a macrocell scenario (BS antenna height is 60 m) in a typical urban area. The scattering positions are detected from the path information such as the azimuth arrival angle and path length, assuming a single bounce. The spatial distribution of the scattering power is analyzed using principal component analysis. The results showed the ESA to be the anticipated ellipse with the major and minor axes of approximately 210 and 120 m, respectively (axis ratio: approximately 1.7). Furthermore, the power profiles that are projected for each axis of the ellipse can be approximated as Laplacian distributions. Finally, simplification of the proposed model is discussed.     

A Generalized Model for the Spatial Characteristics of the Cellular Mobile Channel

In this paper, we present an intensive study of the spatial characteristics of the cellular mobile channel for picocell, microcell, and macrocell environments. We review the previous physical channel models and make appropriate comments/corrections wherever needed. We find that almost all physical channel models proposed so far are specific to particular cellular environments and that no general model exists in the literature. Thus, we propose a generalized physical channel model, referred to as the eccentro-scattering model, and derive the expressions for the probability density function (pdf) in an angle of arrival (AoA) of the multipath signals at a base station (BS) for the picocell, microcell, and macrocell environments using the two most commonly used scatterers' distributions, i.e., uniform and Gaussian. The derived formulas, in closed form, can be further used in designing beamwidth and channel tracking algorithms and assessing the performance of smart antennas. We discuss the relations between the results obtained for different cellular environments in the uniform and the Gaussian scattering and investigate the effects of the standard deviation of the scatter density and size of the scattering disc on the pdf of AoA at the BS. Previous work on the AoA statistics considering either the shape of the scattering regions or the distribution of scatterers within that region can more easily be reproduced using the provided general formula. We prove that assuming the scatterers to be either uniformly or Gaussian distributed in sparsely populated areas gives almost the same distribution of AoA of multipaths at the BS.     

Full- and half-square cell plans in urban CDMA microcellular networks

The Erlang capacity per cell and per unit area in urban code-division multiple-access (CDMA) microcellular environments is evaluated. Special emphasis is given to the effect of breakpoint distance and cell size on the system Erlang capacity. Two different cell plans are considered in which the communication between the base station (BS) and the mobile unit always occurs in a line-of-sight (LOS) condition: the full- and half-square cell plans. Our main result has been to obtain analytical expressions for the Erlang capacity, which are evaluated through a cell radius-normalization procedure, as a function of the breakpoint to the cell radius ratio (R/sub b//R/sub c/). This has allowed us to notice some important facts not previously reported in the literature. In particular, we observe that the Erlang capacity is a monotonically decreasing function of R/sub b//R/sub c/ and that close to the highest reuse efficiency is achieved for R/sub b/<0.7R/sub c/. Thus, given a breakpoint distance, higher Erlang capacity per cell can be achieved with greater cell radius. Or, equivalently, given a cell radius, higher system capacity can be achieved with smaller breakpoint distances; that is, with smaller base-station antenna heights and/or smaller frequencies. Also, we show that the capacity increase due to the BSs doubling or cell radius-reduction depends on the antenna heights, frequency of operation, and distance between streets. It ranges from 64 to 100%.     

基于决策树的TD-LTE基站规划方法研究

分析了以TD-LTE基站的最近站间距、平均站间距、站高、第1层邻区数作为分类的特征数据，以每个基站实际测试的下载速率为优化目标，构建了决策树算法，将基站类型分为5类。通过实际测试数据验证表明，该方法的精度较高，从而为TD-LTE建网初期新站规划提供了参考。     

一种基于单次散射体定位的TOA/AOA混合定位算法

为了降低非视距(Non-Line-of-Sight,NLOS)误差对定位精度的不利影响,提出了一种基于散射体定位的到达时间(Time of Arrival,TOA)/到达角(Angle of Arrival,AOA)混合定位算法.假设各基站(Base Station,BS)接收的多径信号都经历了散射体单次散射,首先利用...     

Mobile Localization Under Non-Line-of-Sight Conditions Using Scattering Information

A novel mobile localization algorithm under non-line-of-sight (NLoS) conditions involving at most two base stations (BS) is presented. By using such a small number of BSs, the proposed technique avoids problems related to weak mobile hearability and excessive network messaging overload. Based on a scattering model, the NLoS hybrid approximate maximum likelihood (NLoS HAML) approach presented herein estimates the distances between the mobile station (MS) and the scatterers through the measured hybrid time-of-arrival/angle-of-arrival (ToA/AoA) statistics. Then, it matches the calculated distances to a known scatterers’ distribution in a maximum likelihood (ML) sense. Numerical results prove that the proposed algorithm outperforms previous methods by providing an accuracy enhancement that reaches 60%. It is also shown that the performance enhancement provided by the proposed algorithm is maximized when the adequate scatterers distribution is adopted.     

一种基于圆环模型的网格搜索定位算法

为了降低非视距(Non-Line-of-Sight,NLOS)误差对定位精度的不利影响,提出了一种基于圆环模型的到达时间(Time of Arrival,TOA)/到达角(Angle of Arrival,AOA)混合定位算法。假设各基站(Base Station,BS)接收的多径信号都经历了散射体的单次散射,首先利用圆环模型的几何特征搜索圆环的半径,再根据圆环的半径、TOA信息和AOA信息确定散射体的位置;然后将散射体作为虚拟基站规划移动台(Mobile Station,MS)的可能位置范围,并使用网格搜索和约束判断来获得多个MS可能的估计位置;最后根据误差目标函数的大小进行选择性平均。在不同NLOS场景下的仿真结果表明,与现有算法相比,所提算法取得了更好的定位性能。     

Geometrical statistical channel model arisen from scatterers around the mobile with an inverted-parabolic spatial distribution

In this paper,firstly presented a geometrically based statistical channel model with scatterers that are with an inverted parabolic spatial distribution around mobile station(MS) within a circle wherein the base station(BS) and MS are included.This paper proposed a technique to simply derive probability density functions(PDFs) of angle of arrival(AOA),time of arrival(TOA) and Doppler spectra to characterize the outdoor macrocell and microcell environments by employing various distances between BS and MS,or different size of circular region.Employing this channel model,we analyze the impacts of a directional antenna at BS with the main-lobe width 2 on the fading and the Doppler spectra.     

Subscriber location in CDMA cellular networks

Subscriber radio location techniques are investigated for code-division multiple-access (CDMA) cellular networks. Two methods are considered for radio location: measured times of arrival (ToA) and angles of arrival (AoA). The ToA measurements are obtained from the code tracking loop in the CDMA receiver, and the AoA measurements at a base station (BS) are assumed to be made with an antenna array. The performance of the two methods is evaluated for both ranging and two-dimensional (2-D) location, while varying the propagation conditions and the number of BS's used for the location estimate     

Effects of the BS power and soft handoff on the outage and capacity in the forward link of an SIR-based power-controlled CDMA system

In the forward link of a signal-to-interference ratio (SIR)-based fast power-controlled CDMA system, the fraction of base station (BS) power allocated to a mobile station (MS) is considered as a key factor affecting the system performance. By using our proposed macrodiversity non-orthogonality factor, we establish a unified analytical model to characterize the distribution of the fraction of BS power allocated to an MS in either the non-soft handoff mode or the soft handoff mode. By using that distribution and limiting the maximum fraction of BS power available to an MS, a closed-form expression of the capacity at a certain outage probability is obtained. The effects of system parameters, such as the available Rake fingers, the soft handoff threshold, the unbalance of the BS power, and the power control error, on the capacity are investigated from the viewpoint of the limitation on the fraction of BS power allocated to an MS. Simulation results show that soft handoff does not always improve capacity and the capacity gain may result depending on the choice of the system parameters.     

A Simple 3-D Geometric Channel Model for Macrocell Mobile Communications

One of the fundamental research areas in wireless communications is the development of realistic models that can efficiently and accurately describe the wireless propagation channel. Most of the proposed models disregard the three dimensional character of the signal spread or use techniques with excessive computational complexity. In this paper, we develop a simple 3-D geometric scattering model for the uplink of a macrocell mobile environment that provides the statistics of Angle-of-Arrival (AoA) of the multipath components. The model extends the 2-D geometrical-based single bounce macrocell (GBSBM) model. Explicit closed-form expressions are derived for the statistics of the AoA of the multipaths in the azimuth and elevation planes. Analysis of the results exhibits the advantages of our proposal compared to 2-D and 3-D ones published in the literature. Comparisons with experimental data confirm its validity. Interesting conclusions for the effective evaluation of mobile communication systems have been derived. Moreover, an application of the model to mobile location estimation has been developed and evaluated.     

方位-到达时间联合TMA的可测性分析

针对在三维空间做匀速运动的目标,应用非线性系统的可测性理论,对方位-到达时间TMA(目标运动分析)的可测性进行了分析.基于方位和到达时间方法的单站无源定位技术,是通过观测站接收目标辐射源两次TOA(脉冲到达时间)测量之间由于目标运动所造成目标与观测站之间的径向距离发生变化的信息,对目标进行定位.结果表明在观测站与辐射源间的方位角和俯仰角变化率不能同时为零的情况下,观测机不必做机动就可以实现观测.     

A CSI Estimation Method for Wireless Relay Network

This letter proposes a method for channel state information (CSI) estimation in a wireless relay network, which consists of a base station (BS), a relay station (RS), and a mobile station (MS). The proposed method exploits the fact that the link condition between fixed BS and fixed RS tends to be stable, and the frequent CSI update is not necessary for this link. In order for the BS to obtain the CSI of the distant link (i.e. RS-MS link), RS amplifies a pilot signal received from MS with a pre-defined amplification factor, and forwards it to BS. This enables the BS to obtain the CSI of the RS-MS link based on the received pilot signal and pre-knowledge on the CSI of BS-RS link, which can reduce the required overhead to explicitly exchange CSI.     

On the impact of soft handoff threshold and maximum size of the active Group on BS transmit power in the UMTS system

This paper investigates the effect of two control parameters of the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) handoff algorithm on the total peak base station (BS) transmit power required per mobile station (MS) to satisfy a prescribed outage probability. Denoting the set of BSs supporting an MS in soft handoff (SH) as the active group, the first parameter n is the maximum allowed size of the active group. The second, denoted /spl tau/, is the upper limit on the difference between the path loss of the dominant BS and that of any other member of the active group, where the term "dominant" refers to the BS with the lowest path loss to the MS. It was assumed that the MS is equipped with a Rake receiver capable of performing "maximal ratio combining" of the signals it receives from the transmitting BSs. General analytical derivations along with results derived for specific situations through numerical integration are presented.     

纯角度量测序列的参数航迹滤波新方法

红外探测器只能测量运动目标的方位角和俯仰角,难以获取目标的距离信息,所测量的空中目标信息为不完全信息,无法在直角坐标系下有效对三维运动目标进行滤波与跟踪。针对这一问题,提出红外单站跟踪运动目标的参数航迹滤波方法。该方法利用传感器测量到的目标方位角和俯仰角信息,根据假设的目标运动模型,先对目标飞行方向进行估计,然后利用估计出的方向向量和角度量测序列计算出目标的两个航迹参数;最后综合解算得到目标到传感器的方向向量参数航迹计算公式,从而得到方位和仰角估计值。仿真结果表明,该模型对方位和仰角的估计值较稳定,误差较小,效果较优。     

A Novel CSI Feedback Method for Dynamic SU/MU MIMO Adaptation

Channel state information (CSI) reporting at one mobile station (MS) often targets maximizing the throughput of one single link, hence is optimized for single-user multi-input multi-output (SU-MIMO) transmission at base station (BS). However, the system wide throughput may not be maximized when BS is performing multi-user multi-input multi-output (MU-MIMO) transmission utilizing the SU-MIMO optimized CSI reports, and vice versa. This CSI mismatch can cause system throughput degradation. In this paper, a novel CSI feedback method is proposed which can switch between SU-MIMO optimized CSI reporting mode and MU-MIMO optimized CSI reporting mode when instructed by BS’s signaling. System level simulation results show when BS is performing MU-MIMO transmission, significant throughput gain can be obtained if MS feeds back MU-MIMO optimized CSI reports instead of SU-MIMO optimized CSI reports. With the instruction of the BS signaling to dynamic indicate MS to switch between SU-MIMO and MU-MIMO optimized CSI reporting modes, the SU-MIMO performance is not compromised either.     

A simple linear multiuser precoding technique in cellular relay networks

In this paper, we propose a simple linear multiuser precoding scheme for downlink cellular systems with a decodeand forward (DF) based relay, where the available information at a base station (BS) and a relay station (RS) is asymmetric. The proposed scheme not only eliminates the interference from a RS for the mobile station (MS) served by a BS but also provides the MS supported by a RS with a macro diversity gain without any information exchange between a BS and a RS. Consequently, the proposed scheme outperforms a conventional scheme and approaches an ideal scheme using dirty paper coding (DPC) in the information asymmetric configuration.