Mobile Broadband Multimedia Networks

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ISBN: 9780123694225 | 0123694221
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Mobile Broadband Multimedia Networks: Techniques, Models and Tools for 4th Generation Communication Networks provides the main results of the prestigious and well known European COST 273 research project on the development of next generation mobile and wireless communication systems.Based on the applied research of over 350 participants in academia and industry, this book focuses on the radio aspects of mobile and wireless broadband multimedia communications, by exploring and developing new methods, models, techniques, strategies and tools towards the implementation of 4th generation mobile and wireless communication systems.This complete reference includes topics ranging from transmission and signal processing techniques to antennas and diversity, ultra wide band, MIMO and reference scenarios for radio network simulation and evaluation.This book will be an ideal source of the latest developments in mobile multimedia broadband technologies for researchers, R&D engineers, graduates and engineers in industry implementing simulation models and conducting measurements.

Preface

List of contributors and editors

xiii

List of acronyms

xvi

Introduction

(5)

Trends and evolution

(2)

Scope of the book

(3)

Transmission techniques

(29)

Introduction

(1)

OFDM systems

(14)

Introduction

(2)

OFDM: a very dynamic signal

(6)

Enhancing OFDM systems

(6)

CDMA systems

(14)

Introduction

(2)

Wideband CDMA

(2)

Time division CDMA

(3)

Multicarrier CDMA

(1)

References

(6)

Signal processing

(84)

Introduction

(2)

Modulation and coding

(14)

Advanced coding and modulation issues

(3)

Ultra wide bandwidth

(2)

System performance evaluation

(2)

Implementation issues

(6)

Equalisation

(14)

Introduction

(1)

Transmission model

(1)

Pre-equalisation

(4)

SISO equalisation

(2)

MIMO equalisation

(6)

Synchronisation and channel state estimation

(14)

Iterative technique

(6)

Channel state estimation and prediction

(3)

Performance evaluation and fundamental limits

(2)

Sequence synchronisation technique

(2)

Multi-user systems and multi-user detection

(11)

Multi-user MIMO transmission

(2)

Multi-user detectors for DS-CDMA

(6)

Multi-user detection for MC-CDMA with spatial diversity

(2)

Link adaptation and rate-adaptive systems

(29)

Introduction to link adaptation

(2)

Impact of imperfect channel state information

(2)

Link adaptation in MIMO systems

(8)

Link adaptation in OFDM systems

102

(2)

Link adaptation in current and upcoming wireless standards

104

(3)

References

107

(12)

Propagation modelling and channel characterisation

119

(99)

Introduction

119

(1)

EM theory and diffuse scattering

120

(9)

Integral methods

120

(4)

Differential equation methods

124

(3)

Ray methods

127

(2)

Deterministic propagation modelling

129

(28)

Introduction

129

(1)

Input database issues

130

(4)

Electromagnetic models

134

(2)

Ray models

136

(3)

Advanced techniques for ray models

139

(7)

Applications of ray models

146

(6)

Simplified or hybrid models

152

(5)

Channel measurements and parameter estimation

157

(10)

Measurement scenarios

157

(1)

Channel sounding techniques

158

(2)

Parameter estimation

160

(5)

Device performance and reliability of channel structure estimates

165

(2)

Channel characterisation

167

(51)

Introduction

167

(1)

Statistical processing of measurements

168

(1)

Path loss and building penetration

169

(7)

Long-term fading

176

(2)

Narrowband short-term fading

178

(3)

Wideband short-term fading

181

(5)

Temporal and angular dispersion

186

(12)

Fading prediction

198

(4)

References

202

(16)

Antennas and diversity: from narrow band to ultra wide band

218

(59)

Introduction

218

(1)

Antenna performance assessment of mobile handsets

219

(34)

Introduction

219

(1)

Figures of merit

220

(2)

Measurement methods

222

(4)

Factors influencing the measurement accuracy

226

(20)

Figure of merit comparisons

246

(2)

Handset design aspects

248

(5)

Diversity techniques

253

(10)

Introduction: diversity, an old concept with renewed interest

253

(1)

Diversity on receivers

254

(5)

Diversity in the context of MIMO techniques

259

(4)

Ultra Wide Band

263

(14)

Introduction

263

(1)

Radio channel measurements

264

(4)

Radio channel models

268

(1)

Antenna aspects

269

(1)

References

270

(7)

MIMO channel modelling

277

(121)

Introduction

277

(2)

Scenarios

279

(8)

Introduction

279

(1)

Concept

280

(1)

Indoor scenarios

281

(2)

Outdoor scenarios

283

(4)

Physically motivated MIMO channel modelling and simulation

287

(15)

Introduction

287

(1)

Radio channel modelling

288

(8)

Simulation

296

(4)

MIMO hardware channel emulators

300

(2)

Antenna configurations

302

(13)

Quality measures for MIMO antennas

303

(5)

Power considerations

308

(2)

Integration of MIMO antennas into handsets

310

(4)

Summary and future topics

314

(1)

Analytical MIMO channel models

315

(11)

Correlation-based models

315

(2)

Coupling-based models

317

(2)

Comparing correlation matrices

319

(1)

Model performance comparison for Rayleigh channels

319

(6)

Practical use of analytical MIMO channel models

325

(1)

Multi-antenna radio measurements and results

326

(22)

Introduction

326

(1)

Directional multi-antenna measurements

326

(13)

MIMO measurements of combined channel and antenna responses

339

(9)

Model validation and related metrics

348

(16)

Introduction

348

(1)

About experimental validation

349

(1)

Metrics for multiplexing gain

350

(5)

Multipath richness and multipath structure

355

(4)

Spatial correlation

359

(2)

A metric for MIMO channel diversity

361

(1)

A metric for beamforming

362

(1)

Miscellaneous

363

(1)

The COST 273 MIMO channel model

364

(34)

Introduction

364

(1)

Considered environments

364

(2)

Generic channel model

366

(12)

Parameter values in the different environments

378

(6)

References

384

(14)

MIMO systems

398

(45)

Introduction

398

(1)

Information-theoretic aspects

399

(3)

Capacity of single link MIMO systems

399

(2)

Capacity of multi-user MIMO systems

401

(1)

Capacity of MIMO systems with relays

402

(1)

Array processing and beamforming

402

(15)

Antenna selection

403

(1)

Beamforming

403

(1)

Uplink array processing

403

(2)

Downlink array processing

405

(2)

Channel estimation

407

(2)

Time-varying channels

409

(1)

Applications of array processing

410

(2)

Eigenbeamforming

412

(5)

MIMO transmission techniques

417

(15)

Introduction

417

(1)

Space-time transmitter design

417

(3)

Space-time receiver design

420

(3)

Space-time transceiver performance

423

(4)

Real-valued notation and its applications

427

(3)

Distributed and cooperative space-time systems

430

(2)

Network aspects

432

(11)

Capacity of MIMO systems

432

(3)

Multihop MIMO architectures

435

(1)

References

435

(8)

Radio network aspects

443

(68)

Introduction

443

(1)

MORANS

444

(16)

Goals of the MORANS initiative

444

(1)

Structure of the reference model

444

(8)

Data model for a scenario and XML schema

452

(2)

RRM parameters

454

(1)

Results and examples of usability

454

(6)

Techniques for radio network optimisation

460

(7)

Resource allocation and packet scheduling techniques in wireless cellular systems

460

(2)

Joint link and network optimisation with MIMO systems

462

(5)

Methodologics for performance evaluation of radio networks

467

(6)

Theoretical connectivity results

467

(2)

Some applications

469

(2)

Markov chain models for protocols

471

(1)

Radio Resource Management and mobility models

472

(1)

Services and traffic modelling

473

(7)

Mobile services

473

(1)

Traffic source modelling

474

(3)

Spatial traffic demand estimation

477

(2)

Temporal traffic demand prediction

479

(1)

Wireless LANs

480

(7)

Personal area networks

487

(5)

Wireless ad-hoc networks

492

(4)

Distributed wireless networks

493

(2)

Wireless sensor networks

495

(1)

Terminal location determination

496

(15)

Introduction

496

(1)

ToA techniques employing channel modelling

497

(1)

Application of propagation models

498

(1)

Assessment and validation

499

(2)

GSM results

501

(1)

References

502

(9)

UMTS radio networks

511

(51)

Introduction

511

(1)

UMTS radio network planning

511

(9)

Planning fundamentals

511

(3)

Radio parameter planning

514

(2)

Automatic planning algorithms

516

(3)

Alternative infrastructure solutions

519

(1)

UTRAN optimisation and radio resource management

520

(14)

Soft handover and site selection diversity transmission

520

(4)

BS parameter adjustment

524

(7)

Call Admission Control

531

(2)

Genetic algorithms and evolution strategies

533

(1)

UTRAN performance evaluation

534

(6)

Static vs. dynamic

534

(2)

Semi-analytical

536

(2)

Effect of link level on performance

538

(2)

3G and beyond: network evolution

540

(13)

Beam switching techniques

540

(1)

Smart antennas

541

(3)

HSDPA channels: impact of multiple antennas

544

(2)

Future network scenarios

546

(1)

References

547

(6)

Appendices

Appendix A: About COST 273

553

(4)

Appendix B: List of participating institutions

557

(5)

Index

562

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