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Wideband Propagation Measurements and Channel Implications for Indoor Broadband Wireless Local Area Networks at the 60 GHz Band

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This paper addresses some wideband propagation characteristics for Indoor Broadband Wireless LANs at the 60 GHz band. Important system design characteristics from measured results obtained from two wideband 60 GHz LOS radio links are presented. Measurements had been undertaken using the swept frequency channel sounding method. Analysis from the complex frequency responses in a worst-case scenario have yielded to a lower coherence bandwidth value of 5 MHz. Minimum and maximum B0.9coherence bandwidths obtained with a directional horn transmit and an omnidirectional receive antenna is 1.10 MHz and 105.33 MHz respectively. It has been observed that the coherence bandwidth fluctuates significantly with the location of the receiver with respect to the base station. These results can be used for modelling and design of future Indoor BWLANs.

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Siamarou, A.G. Wideband Propagation Measurements and Channel Implications for Indoor Broadband Wireless Local Area Networks at the 60 GHz Band. Wireless Personal Communications 27, 89–98 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1026008701944

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