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Millimeter Wave Systems for Airports and Short-Range Aviation Communications: A Survey of the Current Channel Models at mmWave FrequenciesMillimeter-wave (mmWave) communications will play a key role in enhancing the throughput, reliability, and security of next generation wireless networks. These advancements are achieved through the large bandwidth available in this band and through the use of highly directional links that will be used to overcome the large pathloss at these frequencies. Although the terrestrial application of mmWave systems is advancing at a rapid pace, the use of mmWave communication systems in aviation systems or airports is still in its infancy. This can be attributed to the challenges related to radio technology and lack of development, and characterization of mmWave wireless channels for the aviation field and the airport environment. Consequently, one of our goals is to develop methodologies that support mmWave air to ground links, and various links at airports, by applying new localization schemes that allow for application of highly directional links that can be deployed over longer distances despite the high path loss at mmWave frequencies. However, a very thorough understanding of the mmWave channel models are needed to enable such new applications. To this end, in this paper, we present a survey of the current channel models in the mmWave band. The 3-dimensional statistical channel model is also reviewed and its parameters and typical characteristics for this model are identified and computed through simulation for the Boise metropolitan area.
Document ID
20170009464
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Khatun, Mahfuza (Boise State Univ. Boise, ID, United States)
Mehrpouyan, Hani (Boise State Univ. Boise, ID, United States)
Matolak, David (South Carolina Univ. Columbia, SC, United States)
Guvenc, Ismail (North Carolina State Univ. Raleigh, NC, United States)
Date Acquired
October 4, 2017
Publication Date
September 17, 2017
Subject Category
Aircraft Communications And Navigation
Avionics And Aircraft Instrumentation
Report/Patent Number
GRC-E-DAA-TN46667
Meeting Information
Meeting: Digital Avionics Systems Conference
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Country: United States
Start Date: September 17, 2017
End Date: September 21, 2017
Sponsors: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNX17AJ94A
WBS: WBS 128698.02.93.03.17.43
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
air traffic management
networkin
aviation communications
aeronautics

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