Chapter 4.7

Propagation modelling and channel characterisation

Pierre Degauque, Emmanuel Van Lil, Vittorio Degli-Espositi, Pertti Vainikainen, Filipe Cardosa, Wim A. Th. Kotterman and Luis M. Correia

4.7.1 Introduction

The development and application of new signal processing algorithms and, more generally, the optimisation of mobile communication systems are strongly related to the statistical properties of the propagation channel. New coding techniques, such as space-time coding algorithms, have been developed as a result of the fast growth in indoor communications coupled with a never-ending need for higher and higher data transmission rates. At the time that the previous COST 273 Action ended, the existing knowledge of channel characteristics ...

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