Wideband 39 GHz Millimeter-Wave Channel Measurements under Diversified Vegetation

Chao Zhang, Xuefeng Yin, Xuesong Cai, Ziming Yu

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Abstract

This paper presents a measurement-based analysis of 39 GHz millimeter wave (mm-wave) radio propagation through vegetation using an ultra-wideband (UWB) channel sounder. The measurement campaign was conducted in a suburban area on campus of Tongji University, Shanghai, China. Two different kinds of measurements were performed to investigate the foliage influence on the characteristics of radio propagation in the mm-wave bands. A direction-scan sounding (DSS) approach was used in the measurements aiming to explore the vegetation attenuation as well as dispersive characteristics of the propagation channel. Approximately 6.7 to 8.7 dB single-tree attenuation and 1.86 to 2.23 dB/m vegetation attenuation were observed at the so-called boresight aligned direction (BAD) of a transmitter (Tx) and a receiver (Rx). The presence of vegetation leads to dispersion in delay and angular domains. Both delay spread and azimuth of arrival spread were proportional to the number of trees existing between the Tx and the Rx. Measurements with the purpose of investigating the relationship between the foliage loss and Tx/Rx distances away from trees were also conducted.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 IEEE 29th Annual International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC 2018
PublisherIEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-5386-6009-6
ISBN (Print)978-1-5386-6010-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018 Dec 18
Externally publishedYes
Event29th IEEE Annual International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC 2018 - Bologna, Italy
Duration: 2018 Sept 92018 Sept 12

Publication series

NameIEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC
Volume2018-September

Conference

Conference29th IEEE Annual International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC 2018
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityBologna
Period2018/09/092018/09/12

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Communication Systems

Free keywords

  • 39 GHz
  • Angular spread
  • Delay spread
  • Direction-scan sounding
  • Foliage loss
  • Millimeter wave
  • Vegetation attenuation

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