Interpretation of MIMO channel characteristics in rectangular tunnels from modal theory

IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology

Volumn 57, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 1974-1979

  Molina Garcia Pardo, J M ^a,b   Lienard, Martine ^a   Degauque, Peirre ^a   Dudley, Donald G ^c   Juan Llacer, L ^b  

^a UNIV LILLE   (France)

^b TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CARTAGENA   (Spain)

^c University of Arizona   (United States)

Author keywords

Modal theory; Modes; Multiple input multiple output (MIMO); Propagation in tunnels; Ray tracing

Indexed keywords

ANTENNAS; COMMUNICATION CHANNELS (INFORMATION THEORY); DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; MODAL ANALYSIS; RAY TRACING; WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS;

RECTANGULAR TUNNELS; WIRELESS CHANNEL PROPAGATION;

MIMO SYSTEMS;

EID: 44849137865     PISSN: 00189545     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TVT.2007.913177     Document Type: Article

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