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Introduction of Multiple Access
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Small-Scale Multipath Measurements
 Introduction:
Large and Small Scale
Propagation There are many wideband sounding technique for determining the small scale multipath. These

Free Space Propagation

techniques may be classified as direct pulse measurements, spread spectrum sliding correlator
Model measurements, and swept frequency measurements.

Relating Power to Electric Types of Sounding Techniques.

Field
·         Direct RF Pulse System
Basic Methods of
Propagation ·         Spread Spectrum Sliding Correlator Channel Sounding   

Reflection
·         Frequency Domain Channel Sounding
Scattering
Direct RF Pulse System:                                                                       
Practical Link Budget
Design Using Path Loss ·         A wideband pulsed bistatic radar usually transmits a repetitive pulse of widthTbbs and uses
Model a receiver with a wide bandpass filter (BW=2/Tbb Hz). The signal is then amplified, envelope
detected, and displayed and stored on a high speed oscilloscope.(see figure 11.4)
Outdoor Propagation
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·         Immediate measurements of the square of the channel impulse response convolved with the
bi l b t k
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probing pulse can be taken.
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 ·          If the oscilloscope is set on averaging mode then this system provides a local average
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 ·         This system is subject to interference noise. If the first arriving signal is blocked or fades,
severe fading occurs, and it is possible the system may not trigger properly
Introduction of Multiple Access
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and Wireless Networking

Large and Small Scale

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Propagation

Free Space Propagation

Model

Relating Power to Electric

Field

Basic Methods of
Propagation

Reflection
Spread Spectrum Sliding Correlator Channel Sounding: 
Scattering
·         The advantage of a spread spectrum system is that, while the probing signal may be
Practical Link Budget wideband, it is possible to detect the transmitted signal using a narrowband receiver
Design Using Path Loss preceded by a wideband mixer, thus improving the dynamic range of the system as
Model
compared to the direct RF pulse system.
Outdoor Propagation
·         In a spread spectrum channel sounder, a carrier signal is "spread" over a large
Models
bandwidth by mixing it with a binary pseudo-noise (PN) sequence having a chip
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 ·         The power spectrum envelope of the transmitted spread spectrum signal is given by
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Field

Basic Methods of
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Reflection

Scattering

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Design Using Path Loss
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Model What are different sounding techniques are used in small scale Answer This
fading multipath measuring?
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