Design Template and Measurements for Antenna Planning in an Indoor Radio Environment at 1800 MHz

Recently, the demand for an accurate design on the distribution of the antennas in shopping malls is growing rapidly. To provide a guaranteed coverage inside the shopping malls, mobile operators may have installed a lot more antennas than that is really needed. This over-engineering design has increased the installation and operation cost. Therefore, the need to have a relatively more accurate indoor design is the most requesting goal in the telecommunication industry. The purpose of this paper is to derive an indoor design template, which can facilitate mobile operators to evaluate efficiently the optimized number of antennas and their locations within a premises. A tunnel propagation model is used to represent the propagation loss in an indoor environment. Measurements are also taken to derive the losses of various media. Field tests are finally performed to verify the accuracy of the distribution of RF signal strength predicted by the design template.     

Performance of a Digital Beamforming Concept in a GSM1800 Downlink: A Simulation Study

A smart antenna concept was studied in the context of a GSM1800 downlink. In practice, it is not possible to estimate the actual downlink channel when using frequency division duplexing (FDD). Therefore, the current approach is based on uplink direction-of-arrival (DoA) estimation. The downlink beam is then directed to the DoA obtained from the uplink. The purpose was to study the dependence of downlink performance on the angular and delay distribution of the desired signal. The downlink beamforming was studied in this work using simulations with 2D channel models for different test environments. The probability of error in DoA estimation of the desired mobile station was evaluated in conjunction with DoA averaging. In addition, downlink BER performance was examined in a noise-limited situation and compared to the results of the corresponding uplink and a conventional 2-branch GSM receiver. With a 1*8-element antenna configuration, downlink performance degradation compared to the corresponding uplink case was approximately 1.3 dB, 2.4 dB, and 0 dB in typical Urban, Suburban, and Rural environments. The losses were greater in environments with very large angular spread. It was also found that increasing accuracy in uplink DoA estimation does not necessarily correspond to improved downlink performance.     

Mobile and Personal Communications in the 60 GHz Band: A Survey

This paper intends to present a summary of the technical issues arising in the exploitation of the 60 GHz mm-wave band for mobile and personal communications. The most significant applications proposed so far are surveyed, with particular emphasis placed on recent experimentation about millimeter-wave propagation for road/railway transportation as well as indoor scenarios. As a case study, the capacity of a (micro-)cellular Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) network in the 60-GHz band is also evaluated in detail.     

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.     

Feasibility of neural networks in modelling radio propagation for field strength prediction

A typical back-propagation neural network (BPN) model is developed for modelling radio propagation for field strength prediction based on data measurements of propagation loss (in decibels) with terrain information taken in an urban area (Athens region) in the 900 MHz band. The feasibility of the BPN model is checked against the performance of a conventional semiempirical reference model. The performance of both models is quantified by statistical methods. The evaluation is done by comparing their prediction error statistics of average absolute, standard deviation and root mean square and by comparing their percentage accuracy and correlation of predicted values relative to true data measurements. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

WCDMA-TDD中的重复迭代自适应智能天线算法

提出一种用于WCDMA-TDD系统的重复迭代自适应智能天线算法.通过在自适应算法中把阵列输入信号和作为参考信号的训练序列重复使用,可以在短训练序列情况下实现较好的收敛,提高通信系统的传输效率.对LMS算法中全训练序列重复迭代和滑动窗口重复迭代算法进行了仿真,结果表明,在有限训练序列时该算法比传统LMS算法更好地逼近最佳解.     

On the development of fully adaptive channel allocation strategies for usage in high‐capacity cellular mobile radio systems

An alternative mathematical expression for the co‐channel interference probability is used, in order to calculate the cellular mobile radio system capacity and to construct a set of compatibility constraints needed for the development of fully adaptive channel allocation (FACA) strategies. The development of such channel allocation techniques becomes a main thrust for the system engineers in order to design an efficient system to manage traffic demands over the service area of a third generation cellular system. Three proposed FACA strategies are analysed and a simulation model is developed, in order to examine the performance of these strategies. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

低轨道卫星移动通信系统传播特性的测试与分析

低轨道卫星移动通信是目前新兴的卫星通信系统，国内外对于其电波传播特性的研究目前均处于探索阶段，我们通过在轨运行的低轨道卫星移动通信系统(铱系统)的部分传播特性进行了测试，摸索了对低轨道通信卫星电波特性测试的方法，并对数据进行分析，获得了相关参数，这些参数对了解低轨道通信卫星的电波传播特性并对于我们进行低轨道卫星的设计有参考意义。     

蜂窝通信的空分多址:概念、算法和性能

蜂窝通信采用空分多址正在移动通信领域引起广泛关注。本文对空分多址的基本概念、空间信道模型及其知识利用、上下行链路的实现方法和算法、以及对系统性能的改善等诸方面,进行了比较全面的论述。对目前空分多址研究中值得关注的问题,表达了作者的观点。     

Indoor propagation: Experimental validation at 1.7 GHz of a UTD-based approach

The capability of a 3-D ray tracing model to predict the indoor propagation of electromagnetic waves around a wedge is evaluated by comparing computed values and measured data. Measurements have been performed in order to validate the model, which is based on the Uniform geometrical Theory of Diffraction (UTD), and takes into account reflections from walls, floor and ceiling, and the diffraction from edges. The accuracy of predictions strongly depends on the knowledge of both the geometrical and physical properties of the environment in which the propagation occurs, and on the capability to evaluate the importance of the geometrically possible rays. The agreement between predicted and measured values points out that a UTD-based model is a satisfactory tool to account for indoor propagation.     

Low cost measurement system for broadcast power amplifiers

For the fast prototyping, production, and delivery of commercial radio frequency products/systems, accurate and reliable test systems are necessary. These systems are usually product customized and thus expensive solutions, capable of performing all necessary measurements for a specific product. The purpose of this paper is to present a flexible cost‐effective test solution, capable of realizing all necessary measurement on a high output power amplifier system greater than 500 W, and to generate essential reports. These reports allow the system operator to (i) perform an analysis and a statistical comparison among various products, assuring that the quality is the same for all products; and (ii) retain products that present a performance poorer than other similar products, without a rigorous technical analysis, thus increasing efficiency in factory assembly line. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Preliminary plans for a propagation experiment in Mali

Measurements of propagation effects on satellite down-links to tropical locations are rare. This paper describes two experiments that will provide new and useful data for radiowave propagation in tropical Africa. A discussion of the African tropical climate is included that shows the wide range of rainfall patterns throughout the continent. Also, the broad distribution of climate in Mali, the West African country where the experiments will be located, is described. A rain-rate measurement programme involving autonomous terminals based on tipping bucket rain-gauges is presented. An experiment measuring the slant-path attenuation of the 12·5 GHz beacon of the ESA satellite OLYMPUS is described. The paper also discusses how the measured data in both experiments will be relayed daily from Mali to Virginia Tech by the low earth orbit satellite VaSTAR.     

卫星通信地球站收发射频设备技术性能指标浅释(二)——地球站天馈设备性能技术指标浅释

射频设备,包括天线、接收机、发射机,是卫星通信地球站的重要组成部分,决定了通信链路的传输性能,为了保证好的通信质量、可靠性和电磁兼容性,对RF设备给出了严格的规定,构成了一整套技术指标体系,本讲座将阐明这些指标的定义和内涵,并给出案例。     

An efficient tabu search for cell planning problem in mobile communication

During the past decades, mobile communication is in the vigorous development, where the cell planning problem (CPP) is one of impressive research issues. CPP has been proved to be NP‐Complete, and many works develop intelligent heuristic search strategies to solve it. Among many factors to affect the cell planning, the major one is the signaling cost, where the location management is critical to the cost. In this paper, we focus on how to tackle CPP such that the signaling cost can be minimized. We adopt a meta‐heuristic iterative search algorithm, Tabu Search (TS), to deal with the cell planning issue for the base station and propose novel designs to improve the TS capability, including initialization and neighbor swap strategy. The simulation results reveal that our TS outperforms traditional TS, genetic algorithms, and several previous works in CPP. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Topological planning and design of UMTS mobile networks: a survey

In this paper, we present a literature review on the topological planning problem of third generation (3G) cellular networks based on the universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS) standard. After describing the UMTS architecture, we introduce each subproblem and present major works that have been done. The cell, the access and the core network planning problems have all been considered as well as a more global approach (when more than one subproblems are considered simultaneously). Both planning and expansion algorithms are also included in this review. The goal of this paper is to present and classify the different research works that have been done so that it can be used as a starting point for future research on topological design of UMTS networks. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Building a signaling protocol architecture for future mobile networks

Third-generation mobile systems are emerging. These systems will support a unified user access to a variety of services, including the existing mobile and fixed network (PSTN, N-ISDN) services, the enhanced multimedia and multiparty services envisaged for broadband networks, and personal communication services as well. The role of signaling is predominant in building a flexible, efficient, and evolving system. The aim of this paper is to provide a framework for developing a signaling protocol architecture for future mobile networks. The study especially focuses on the universal mobile telecommunication system (UMTS). Within this framework various design and operational requirements imposed on UMTS can be satisfied. A method to deal with the functional complexity of UMTS is provided. Mobile networks are viewed as integral parts of the broadband infrastructure and are built upon the IN principles.     

Data fusion‐based interference matrix generation for cellular system frequency planning

Interference matrix (IM) has been widely used in frequency planning/optimization of cellular systems because it describes the interaction between any two cells. IM is generated from the source data gathered from the cellular system, either mobile measurement reports (MMRs) or drive test (DT) records. IM accuracy is not satisfactory since neither MMRs nor DT records contain complete information on interference and traffic distribution. In this paper, two IM generation algorithms based on source data fusion are proposed. Data fusion in one algorithm is to reinforce MMRs data, using the frequency‐domain information of DT data from the same region. Data fusion in the other algorithm is to reshape DT data, using the traffic distribution information extracted from MMRs from the same region. The fused data contain more complete information so that more accurate IM can be obtained. Simulation results have validated this conclusion. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

The role of the Italian Space Agency in investigating high frequencies for satellite communications: The Alphasat experiment

Since the 1970s, satellite communications have been continuously evolving and improving to provide services characterized by increasing complexity and quality. This evolution has been supported by the constant increase in the operating frequency for achieving the necessary high data rates. This contribution focuses on the long‐term key role of the Italian Space Agency in supporting research activities on (and the developments of) high‐frequency satellite communication systems. The Alphasat experiment is the most recent effort of the Italian Space Agency, in collaboration with the European Space Agency, to thoroughly investigate the severe detrimental atmospheric effects impairing radio waves at high frequency (specifically, Ka and Q bands) and the associated fade mitigation techniques (eg, uplink power control, site diversity, and adaptive coding and modulation) required to achieve the typical target quality and availability of modern satellite communication systems.     

卫星移动通信信道LR2模型及系统性能分析

在对卫星移动通信信道传播特性进行分析的基础上,综合目前提出的各种卫星移动信道传播模型,提出了一种新的Lognormal—Rice—Rayleigh模型(简称LR^2模型)。从该模型可以推导到其它各种经典的卫星移动信道传播模型,并且具有良好的全波段特性(从UHF到Ka)和实际逼真度。还给出了LR^2模型从UHF到Ka各个波段的仿真效果和参数优化公式,全面分析了与信道模型有关的各种参数如电平通过率(LCR)、平均衰落时长(AFD)、相位分布、误码率、块差错率等,为信道模型的应用作了较全面的阐述。