Human Body Shadowing Characterization for 60-GHz Indoor Short-Range Wireless Links

Karadimas, Petros; Allen, Ben; Smith, Peter

Abstract

We statistically characterize received signal power variations in the time domain caused by human activity affecting 60-GHz indoor short-range wireless links. Our approach is based on propagation measurements in indoor environments considering human activity intercepting the line-of-sight (LOS) path. It has been previously shown that the ensemble of received power levels in decibel (dB) scale cannot be modeled by a Gaussian distribution, as is the case for spatial shadowing variations. In this letter, we present a theoretical stochastic approach showing that received power variations can follow a Gaussian statistical model when considered within the time intervals of similar shadowing processes. Our model is shown to have good comparison to experimental data.

Citation

Karadimas, P., Allen, B., & Smith, P. (2013). Human Body Shadowing Characterization for 60-GHz Indoor Short-Range Wireless Links. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 12, 1650-1653. https://doi.org/10.1109/lawp.2013.2294563

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Dec 11, 2013
• Publication Date: 2013
• Deposit Date: Jan 15, 2022
• Journal: IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters
• Print ISSN: 1536-1225
• Electronic ISSN: 1548-5757
• Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 12
• Pages: 1650-1653
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/lawp.2013.2294563
• Keywords: 60-GHz wireless communications, human body shadowing, indoor propagation
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2835000