Characterization of the Propagation Channel on board Trains

Andrea Mariscotti, Attilio Marrese, Nicola Pasquino, Rosario Schiano lo Moriello
Abstract:
The propagation channel aboard trains is investigated with reference to the attenuation law governing propagation within cars, to the frequency response and impulse response for both horizontal and vertical polarization, and to the delay spread. Results show that the path loss exponent is slighlty smaller than in free space, possibly due to reflections by metal walls, and that it does not depend significantly on the position of transmitter and receiver. Also, the average value of the delay spread changes with polarization, proving that the latter impacts the channel’s statistical properties. The main application of the study is the investigation of the reliability features of telecommunication systems on board, for both infotainment and safety purposes.
Keywords:
propagation channel, multipath propagation, propagation losses, excess delay, delay spread, reliability, telecommunication system
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Event details
IMEKO TC:
TC4
Event name:
TC4 Symposium 2013
Title:
19th IMEKO TC4 Symposium Measurements of Electrical Quantities (together with 17th TC4 IWADC Workshop on ADC and DAC Modelling and Testing)
Place:
Barcelona, SPAIN
Time:
18 July 2013 - 19 July 2013