Includes bibliographical references and index.

-- About the Editors xv -- List of Contributors xvii -- Preface xix -- Acknowledgements xxiii -- List of Acronyms xxv -- Part I BACKGROUND -- 1 Enabling Technologies for 3GPP LTE-Advanced Networks 3 / Narcis Cardona, Jose F. Monserrat and Jorge Cabrejas -- 1.1 Introduction 4 -- 1.2 General IMT-Advanced Features and Requirements 5 -- 1.3 Long Term Evolution Advanced Requirements 11 -- 1.4 Long Term Evolution Advanced Enabling Technologies 15 -- 1.5 Summary 33 -- 2 Propagation and Channel Modeling Principles 35 / Andreas F. Molisch -- 2.1 Propagation Principles 35 -- 2.2 Deterministic Channel Descriptions 41 -- 2.3 Stochastic Channel Description 46 -- 2.4 Channel Modeling Methods 51 -- Part II RADIO CHANNELS -- 3 Indoor Channels 67 / Jianhua Zhang and Guangyi Liu -- 3.1 Introduction 67 -- 3.2 Indoor Large Scale Fading 69 -- 3.3 Indoor Small Scale Fading 83 -- 4 Outdoor Channels 97 / Petros Karadimas -- 4.1 Introduction 97 -- 4.2 Reference Channel Model 98 -- 4.3 Small Scale Variations 103 -- 4.4 Path Loss and Large Scale Variations 117 -- 4.5 Summary 119 -- 5 Outdoor-Indoor Channel 123 / Andres Alayon Glazunov, Zhihua Lai and Jie Zhang -- 5.1 Introduction 123 -- 5.2 Modelling Principles 124 -- 5.3 Empirical Propagation Models 127 -- 5.4 Deterministic Models 137 -- 5.5 Hybrid Models 142 -- 6 Vehicular Channels 153 / Laura Bernado, Nicolai Czink, Thomas Zemen, Alexander Paier, Fredrik Tufvesson, Christoph Mecklenbrauker and Andreas F. Molisch -- 6.1 Introduction 153 -- 6.2 Radio Channel Measurements 154 -- 6.3 Vehicular Channel Characterization 160 -- 6.4 Channel Models for Vehicular Communications 171 -- 6.5 New Vehicular Communication Techniques 180 -- 7 Multi-User MIMO Channels 187 / Fredrik Tufvesson, Katsuyuki Haneda and Veli-Matti Kolmonen -- 7.1 Introduction 187 -- 7.2 Multi-User MIMO Measurements 188 -- 7.3 Multi-User Channel Characterization 196 -- 7.4 Multi-User Channel Models 200 -- 8 Wideband Channels 215 / Vit Sipal, David Edward and Ben Allen -- 8.1 Large Scale Channel Properties 216.

8.2 Impulse Response of UWB Channel 219 -- 8.3 Frequency Selective Fading in UWB Channels 226 -- 8.4 Multiple Antenna Techniques 239 -- 8.5 Implications for LTE-A 243 -- 9 Wireless Body Area Network Channels 247 / Rob Edwards, Muhammad Irfan Khattak and Lei Ma -- 9.1 Introduction 247 -- 9.2 Wearable Antennas 249 -- 9.3 Analysis of Antennas Close to Human Skin 251 -- 9.4 A Survey of Popular On-Body Propagation Models 259 -- 9.5 Antenna Implants-Possible Future Trends 263 -- 9.6 Summary 265 -- Part III SIMULATION AND PERFORMANCE -- 10 Ray-Tracing Modeling 271 / Yves Lostanlen and Thomas Kurner -- 10.1 Introduction 271 -- 10.2 Main Physical Phenomena Involved in Propagation 272 -- 10.3 Incorporating the Influence of Vegetation 277 -- 10.4 Ray-Tracing Methods 280 -- 11 Finite-Difference Modeling 293 / Guillaume de la Roche -- 11.1 Introduction 293 -- 11.2 Models for Solving Maxwell's Equations 294 -- 11.3 Practical Use of FD Methods 298 -- 11.4 Results 303 -- 11.5 Perspectives for Finite Difference Models 308 -- 11.6 Summary and Perspectives 314 -- 12 Propagation Models for Wireless Network Planning 317 / Thomas Kurner and Yves Lostanlen -- 12.1 Geographic Data for RNP 317 -- 12.2 Categorization of Propagation Models 322 -- 12.3 Empirical Models 325 -- 12.4 Semi-Empirical Models for Macro Cells 326 -- 12.5 Deterministic Models for Urban Areas 332 -- 12.6 Accuracy of Propagation Models for RNP 339 -- 12.7 Coverage Probability 344 -- 13 System-Level Simulations with the IMT-Advanced Channel Model 349 / Jan Ellenbeck -- 13.1 Introduction 349 -- 13.2 IMT-Advanced Simulation Guidelines 350 -- 13.3 The IMT-Advanced Channel Models 357 -- 13.4 Channel Model Calibration 366 -- 13.5 Link-to-System Modeling for LTE-Advanced 371 -- 13.6 3GPP LTE-Advanced System-Level Simulator Calibration 379 -- 13.7 Summary and Outlook 385 -- 14 Channel Emulators for Emerging Communication Systems 389 / Julian Webber -- 14.1 Introduction 389 -- 14.2 Emulator Systems 390 -- 14.3 Random Number Generation 391.

14.4 Fading Generators 394 -- 14.5 Channel Convolution 401 -- 14.6 Emulator Development 403 -- 14.7 Example Transceiver Applications for Emerging Systems 403 -- 14.8 Summary 407 -- 15 MIMO Over-the-Air Testing 411 / Andres Alayon Glazunov, Veli-Matti Kolmonen and Tommi Laitinen -- 15.1 Introduction 411 -- 15.2 Channel Modelling Concepts 414 -- 15.3 DUTs and Usage Definition 418 -- 15.4 Figures-of-Merit for OTA 419 -- 15.5 Multi-Probe MIMO OTA Testing Methods 421 -- 15.6 Other MIMO OTA Testing Methods 429 -- 15.6.1 Reverberation Chambers 429 -- 15.6.2 Two-Stage Method 436 -- 15.7 Future Trends 437 -- 16 Cognitive Radio Networks: Sensing, Access, Security 443 / Ghazanfar A. Safdar -- 16.1 Introduction 443 -- 16.2 Cognitive Radio: A Definition 443 -- 16.3 Spectrum Sensing in CRNs 448 -- 16.4 Spectrum Assignment / Medium Access Control in CRNs 452 -- 16.5 Security in Cognitive Radio Networks 461 -- 16.6 Applications of CRNs 468 -- 16.7 Summary 470 -- 17 Antenna Design for Small Devices 473 / Tim Brown -- 17.1 Antenna Fundamentals 474 -- 17.2 Figures of Merit and their Impact on the Propagation Channel 477 -- 17.3 Challenges in Mobile Terminal Antenna Design 484 -- 17.4 Multiple-Antenna Minaturization Techniques 485 -- 17.5 Multiple Antennas with Multiple Bands 489 -- 17.6 Multiple Users and Antenna Effects 491 -- 17.7 Small Cell Antennas 492 -- 17.8 Summary 492 -- 18 Statistical Characterization of Antennas in BANs 495 / Carla Oliveira, Michal Mackowiak and Luis M. Correia -- 18.1 Motivation 495 -- 18.2 Scenarios 496 -- 18.3 Concepts 498 -- 18.4 Body Coupling: Theoretical Models 500 -- 18.5 Body Coupling: Full Wave Simulations 508 -- 18.6 Body Coupling: Practical Experiments 513 -- 18.7 Correlation Analysis for BANs 517 -- 18.8 Summary 522 -- Acknowledgements 523 -- References 523 -- Index 525.

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This book discusses propagation and channel modeling for LTE Advanced and emerging wireless technologies LTE- Advanced and Next Generation Wireless Networks: Channel Modeling and Propagation describes recent advances in propagation and channel modeling necessary for designing, simulating and validating next generation wireless systems. The book is divided into three parts. Part I addresses the fundamentals (e.g. technologies, channel modeling principles etc.) Part II addresses propagation and modeling discussing topics such as indoor propagation, outdoor propagation, etc. Finally, Part III explores system performance and applications, including MIMO Over-the-air testing. Key Features: . Introduces LTE-Advanced and emerging wireless networks and concepts, as well as the major new techniques which impact the channel/propagation. Discusses models for path loss predictions, pico/femto and relay channels, wideband channel models, channels for high mobility etc.. Presents advances in channel measurements, and compares LTE field trials and measurement results with theoretical models. Covers application and performance analysis. Written by leading experts in academia and industry who have experience in propagation and channel modeling. Includes an accompanying website containing additional material, links to references and advertisements for the book (<a href="http://www.wiley.com/go/delaroche_next">www.wiley.com/go/delaroche_next</a>) This book is an excellent resource for academics and researchers working in telecommunications, and for wireless network designers, scientific (R&D) staff, and network engineers of mobile operators. Engineering students with wireless technology featuring in their work, product and solution architects, network planners, consultants on wireless communications consultants, femtocells hardware manufacturers will also find the book of interest.

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