Model Scenarios for Direction-Selective Adaptive Antennas in Cellular Mobile Communication Systems -- Scanning the Literature

Byline: U. Martin (1), J. Fuhl (2), I. Gaspard (3), A. Kuchar (2), A.F. Molisch (2), R. Thoma (4) Keywords: mobile radio channel; direction of arrival; smart antennas; diversity Abstract: Intelligent antennas offer the possibility of greatly increasing the capacity of cellular mobile radio systems. We give a comprehensive overview of the literature concerning model scenarios for applications of direction-selective intelligent antennas. Measurement campaigns and simplified models are described that have been derived from these measurements or from physical considerations. Furthermore, directional fading simulators are reviewed which are essential for testing of smart antenna systems. Author Affiliation: (1) Fachhochschule Mannheim, USA (2) TU Wien, INTHFT, Austria (3) Deutsche Telekom AG, Technologiezentrum, Germany (4) TU Ilmenau, Fachgruppe Elektronische Messtechnik, Germany Article History: Registration Date: 14/10/2004