Cell-site diversity performance of LMDS systems operating in heavy rain climatic regions

Arapoglou, P-DM; Kartsakli, E; Chatzarakis, GE; Cottis, PG

dc.contributor.author	Arapoglou, P-DM	en
dc.contributor.author	Kartsakli, E	en
dc.contributor.author	Chatzarakis, GE	en
dc.contributor.author	Cottis, PG	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:19:59Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:19:59Z
dc.date.issued	2004	en
dc.identifier.issn	0195-9271	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/15796
dc.subject	Cell-site diversity	en
dc.subject	Gamma distribution	en
dc.subject	LMDS	en
dc.subject	Tropical rainfall regions	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Electrical & Electronic	en
dc.subject.classification	Optics	en
dc.subject.classification	Physics, Applied	en
dc.subject.other	Climate change	en
dc.subject.other	Mathematical models	en
dc.subject.other	Rain	en
dc.subject.other	Telecommunication systems	en
dc.subject.other	Cell-site diversity	en
dc.subject.other	Gamma distributions	en
dc.subject.other	Tropical rainfall regions	en
dc.subject.other	Millimeter waves	en
dc.title	Cell-site diversity performance of LMDS systems operating in heavy rain climatic regions	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1023/B:IJIM.0000045144.01224.bf	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/B:IJIM.0000045144.01224.bf	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2004	en
heal.abstract	In this paper, the potential performance advantages of ce ll-site diversity in millimeter-wave fixed cellular systems located in heavy rain climatic regions are examined. Cell-site diversity is considered an efficient technique to mitigate the aggravating effects of atmospheric propagation of radiowaves at millimeter frequency bands and, particularly, to combat rain attenuation. The paper is focused on the analytical estimation of the performance improvement of LMDS systems due to diversity reception. A physical prediction model for rain attenuation, properly modified to take into account the behaviour of the rainfall medium in tropical and subtropical areas, is the basis of the analysis. Implementations of the proposed model are presented along with an investigation of its various aspects. This work was mainly stimulated by the recent strong interest to provide technically and economically feasible solutions for broadband wireless access to the developing countries.	en
heal.publisher	KLUWER ACADEMIC/PLENUM PUBL	en
heal.journalName	International Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1023/B:IJIM.0000045144.01224.bf	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000224481100008	en
dc.identifier.volume	25	en
dc.identifier.issue	9	en
dc.identifier.spage	1345	en
dc.identifier.epage	1359	en