Mobile Radio Channels

Providing a comprehensive overview of the modelling, analysis and simulation of mobile radio channels, this book gives a detailed understanding of fundamental issues and examines state-of-the-art techniques in mobile radio channel modelling. It analyses several mobile fading channels, including terrestrial and satellite flat-fading channels, various types of wideband channels and advanced MIMO channels, providing a fundamental understanding of the issues currently being investigated in the field. Important classes of narrowband, wideband, and space-time wireless channels are explored in detail with descriptions of efficient simulation methods for mobile radio channels being central. Strong emphasis is placed on the detailed origin of the presented channel models and a high degree of mathematical unity is conveyed. Using the described channel models, the reader can evaluate the performance of wireless communication systems under propagation conditions which are typical for multipath channels in various environments. Introduces the fundamentals of stochastic and deterministic channel models Explores the modelling and simulation of both wideband and narrowband mobile radio channels as well as several classes of MIMO channels Describes general concepts including geometrical, reference and simulation models Discusses several methods for the modelling of given Doppler, delay, and angular profiles Elaborates on methods for the design, analysis, and realisation of efficient channel simulators Examines techniques for the development of fast channel simulators Provides links for downloading MATLAB®, programs enabling the simulation and analysis of the mobile fading channels models presented, on the companion website (www.wiley.com/go/paetzold)

Summarizes and surveys current LTE technical specifications and implementation options for engineers and newly qualified support staff Concentrating on three mobile communication technologies, GSM, 3G-WCDMA, and LTE—while majorly focusing on Radio Access Network (RAN) technology—this book describes principles of mobile radio technologies that are used in mobile phones and service providers’ infrastructure supporting their operation. It introduces some basic concepts of mobile network engineering used in design and rollout of the mobile network. It then follows up with principles, design constraints, and more advanced insights into radio interface protocol stack, operation, and dimensioning for three major mobile network technologies: Global System Mobile (GSM) and third (3G) and fourth generation (4G) mobile technologies. The concluding sections of the book are concerned with further developments toward next generation of mobile network (5G). Those include some of the major features of 5G such as a New Radio, NG-RAN distributed architecture, and network slicing. The last section describes some key concepts that may bring significant enhancements in future technology and services experienced by customers. Introduction to Mobile Network Engineering: GSM, 3G-WCDMA, LTE and the Road to 5G covers the types of Mobile Network by Multiple Access Scheme; the cellular system; radio propagation; mobile radio channel; radio network planning; EGPRS - GPRS/EDGE; Third Generation Network (3G), UMTS; High Speed Packet data access (HSPA); 4G-Long Term Evolution (LTE) system; LTE-A; and Release 15 for 5G. Focuses on Radio Access Network technologies which empower communications in current and emerging mobile network systems Presents a mix of introductory and advanced reading, with a generalist view on current mobile network technologies Written at a level that enables readers to understand principles of radio network deployment and operation Based on the author’s post-graduate lecture course on Wireless Engineering Fully illustrated with tables, figures, photographs, working examples with problems and solutions, and section summaries highlighting the key features of each technology described Written as a modified and expanded set of lectures on wireless engineering taught by the author, Introduction to Mobile Network Engineering: GSM, 3G-WCDMA, LTE and the Road to 5G is an ideal text for post-graduate and graduate students studying wireless engineering, and industry professionals requiring an introduction or refresher to existing technologies.

Providing a comprehensive overview of the modelling, analysis and simulation of mobile radio channels, this book gives a detailed understanding of fundamental issues and examines state-of-the-art techniques in mobile radio channel modelling. It analyses several mobile fading channels, including terrestrial and satellite flat-fading channels, various types of wideband channels and advanced MIMO channels, providing a fundamental understanding of the issues currently being investigated in the field. Important classes of narrowband, wideband, and space-time wireless channels are explored in detail with descriptions of efficient simulation methods for mobile radio channels being central. Strong emphasis is placed on the detailed origin of the presented channel models and a high degree of mathematical unity is conveyed. Using the described channel models, the reader can evaluate the performance of wireless communication systems under propagation conditions which are typical for multipath channels in various environments. Introduces the fundamentals of stochastic and deterministic channel models Explores the modelling and simulation of both wideband and narrowband mobile radio channels as well as several classes of MIMO channels Describes general concepts including geometrical, reference and simulation models Discusses several methods for the modelling of given Doppler, delay, and angular profiles Elaborates on methods for the design, analysis, and realisation of efficient channel simulators Examines techniques for the development of fast channel simulators Provides links for downloading MATLAB®, programs enabling the simulation and analysis of the mobile fading channels models presented, on the companion website (www.wiley.com/go/paetzold)

Offers in-depth discussions of multipath phenomena and its effects on narrowband and wideband signals. Presents basic information about the mobile radio channel and introduces some fundamental VHF and UHF propagation. Surveys signal strength prediction methods applicable over irregular terrain and in urban, suburban and rural areas as well as methods of channel sounding and simulation.

Offers in-depth discussions of multipath phenomena and its effects on narrowband and wideband signals. Presents basic information about the mobile radio channel and introduces some fundamental VHF and UHF propagation. Surveys signal strength prediction methods applicable over irregular terrain and in urban, suburban and rural areas as well as methods of channel sounding and simulation.

A work on personal and mobile radio systems covering propagation models, the characteristics of fading mobile radio-channels, modulation techniques, channel coding, conventional and trunked mobile radio, switched networks, UK and pan-European cellular systems and the Telepoint system.

Foundations of Mobile Radio Engineering is a comprehensive survey covering the main topics of mobile radio systems. Concepts considered include the theory of patterns and symmetry and how it impacts hexagonal cell tessellation, long-term fading and log-normal distribution, short-term fading and Rayleigh distribution, indoor propagation and Rice dis

This exceptional book introduces the reader to the principles, theory and applications of physical layer wireless/mobile communications, applicators and millimetric antennas.

Mobile channel fading is a loss in transmission intensity caused by changes in the transmission medium. By dealing with the modelling, analysis and simulation of mobile fading channels this text provides a fundamental understanding of many issues in the area of mobile fading channel modelling.; The main topics addressed in the volume are: fundamentals of stochastic and deterministic channel models and modelling and simulation of frequency-nonselective and frequency-selective fading channels. The guide also features methods for the design and realization of efficient channel simulators and fast channel simulators and MATLAB-programs for the evaluation and simulation of mobile fading channels.

While there are numerous books describing modern wireless communication systems that contain overviews of radio propagation and radio channel modelling, there are none that contain detailed information on the design, implementation and calibration of radio channel measurement equipment, the planning of experiments and the in depth analysis of measured data. The book would begin with an explanation of the fundamentals of radio wave propagation and progress through a series of topics, including the measurement of radio channel characteristics, radio channel sounders, measurement strategies, data analysis techniques and radio channel modelling. Application of results for the prediction of achievable digital link performance would be discussed with examples pertinent to single carrier, multi-carrier and spread spectrum radio links. This work would address specifics of communications in various different frequency bands for both long range and short range fixed and mobile radio links.