Propagation studies for mobile-to-mobile communications

TJ Harrold; AR Nix; MA Beach

doi:10.1109/VTC.2001.956396

Propagation studies for mobile-to-mobile communications

TJ Harrold, AR Nix, MA Beach

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Abstract

This paper addresses a number of key issues that affect the modelling of propagation in mobile-to-mobile communications. Current examples of such systems include intelligent relaying, Bluetooth and other ad-hoc solutions. The key difference in mobile-to-mobile communications is that both transmit and receive antennas are likely to be closer to the ground than those in conventional cellular networks. In addition, they may also be located in less favourable propagation positions, such as in users' pockets, bags or desk drawers. Two measurement programmes have been performed to investigate the propagation issues relating to intelligent relaying in the 2 GHz band. The first campaign concerns path loss measurements in an indoor environment where the heights of the antennas are lower than those in conventional cellular networks. The second set of data was taken to determine variations in the terminal radiation pattern given the close proximity of the human body. A number of single ray illumination measurements were performed inside an anechoic chamber. The results indicate that for the environments under consideration, an additional attenuation factor should be added to the path loss model to compensate for the unfavourable location of the terminals in a mobile-to-mobile propagation environment. This attenuation is dependent on the heights of the antennas involved, and is in the range 0-8 dB.

Translated title of the contribution	Propagation studies for mobile-to-mobile communications
Original language	English
Title of host publication	Vehicular Technology Conference, 2001. VTC 2001 Fall. IEEE VTS 54th
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages	1251 - 1255
Volume	3
ISBN (Print)	0780370058
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/VTC.2001.956396
Publication status	Published - Oct 2001
Event	54th Vehicular Technology Conference 2001 (VTC 2001-Fall) - Atlantic City, United States Duration: 1 Oct 2001 → …

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Conference	54th Vehicular Technology Conference 2001 (VTC 2001-Fall)
Country/Territory	United States
City	Atlantic City
Period	1/10/01 → …

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Rose publication type: Conference contribution

Sponsorship: This work has been performed under the auspices of the BT Virtual University Research Initiative on Mobility (BT VURI)

Terms of use: Copyright © 2001 IEEE. Reprinted from Proceedings of IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, 2001. This material is posted here with permission of the IEEE. Such permission of the IEEE does not in any way imply IEEE endorsement of any of the University of Bristol's products or services. Internal or personal use of this material is permitted. However, permission to reprint/republish this material for advertising or promotional purposes or for creating new collective works for resale or redistribution must be obtained from the IEEE by writing to pubs-permissions@ieee.org.

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UHF antennas
land mobile

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Harrold, TJ, Nix, AR & Beach, MA 2001, Propagation studies for mobile-to-mobile communications. in Vehicular Technology Conference, 2001. VTC 2001 Fall. IEEE VTS 54th. vol. 3, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), pp. 1251 - 1255, 54th Vehicular Technology Conference 2001 (VTC 2001-Fall), Atlantic City, United States, 1/10/01. https://doi.org/10.1109/VTC.2001.956396

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