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UHF propagation channel characterization for tunnel microcellular and personal communications.

by Yue Ping Zhang. / Publication date from spine. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 194-200). / DEDICATION / ACKNOWLEDGMENTS / Chapter / Chapter 1. --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Brief Description of Tunnels --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Review of Tunnel Imperfect Waveguide Models --- p.2 / Chapter 1.3 --- Review of Tunnel Geometrical Optical Model --- p.4 / Chapter 1.4 --- Review of Tunnel Propagation Experimental Results --- p.6 / Chapter 1.5 --- Review of Existing Tunnel UHF Radio Communication Systems --- p.13 / Chapter 1.6 --- Statement of Problems to be Studied --- p.15 / Chapter 1.7 --- Organization --- p.15 / Chapter 2 --- Propagation in Empty Tunnels --- p.18 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.18 / Chapter 2.2 --- Propagation in Empty Tunnels --- p.18 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- The Imperfect Empty Straight Rectangular Waveguide Model --- p.19 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- The Hertz Vectors for Empty Straight Tunnels --- p.20 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- The Propagation Modal Equations for Empty Straight Tunnels --- p.23 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- The Propagation Characteristics of Empty Straight Tunnels --- p.26 / Chapter 2.2.5 --- Propagation Numerical Results in Empty Straight Tunnels --- p.30 / Chapter 2.3 --- Propagation in Empty Curved Tunnels --- p.36 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- The Imperfect Empty Curved Rectangular Waveguide Model --- p.37 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- The Hertz Vectors for Empty Curved Tunnels --- p.39 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- The Propagation Modal Equations for Empty Curved Tunnels --- p.41 / Chapter 2.3.4 --- The Propagation Characteristics of Empty Curved Tunnels --- p.43 / Chapter 2.2.5 --- Propagation Numerical Results in Empty Curved Tunnels --- p.47 / Chapter 2.4 --- Summary --- p.50 / Chapter 3 --- Propagation in Occupied Tunnels --- p.53 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.53 / Chapter 3.2 --- Propagation in Road Tunnels --- p.53 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- The Imperfect Partially Filled Rectangular Waveguide Model --- p.54 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- The Scalar Potentials for Road tunnels --- p.56 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- The Propagation Modal Equations for Road Tunnels --- p.59 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- Propagation Numerical Results in Road Tunnels --- p.61 / Chapter 3.3 --- Propagation in Railway Tunnels --- p.64 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- The Imperfect Periodically Loaded Rectangular Waveguide Model --- p.65 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- The Surface Impedance Approximation --- p.66 / Chapter 3.3.2.1 --- The Surface Impedance of a Semi-infinite Lossy Dielectric Medium --- p.66 / Chapter 3.3.2.2 --- The Surface Impedance of a Thin Lossy Dielectric Slab --- p.67 / Chapter 3.3.2.3 --- The Surface Impedance of a Three-layered Half Space --- p.69 / Chapter 3.3.2.4 --- The Surface Impedance of the Sidewall of a Train in a Tunnel --- p.70 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- The Hertz Vectors for Railway Tunnels --- p.71 / Chapter 3.3.4 --- The Propagation Modal Equations for Railway Tunnels --- p.73 / Chapter 3.3.5 --- The Propagation Characteristics of Railway Tunnels --- p.76 / Chapter 3.3.6 --- Propagation Numerical Results in Railway Tunnels --- p.78 / Chapter 3.4 --- Propagation in Mine Tunnels --- p.84 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- The Imperfect periodically Loaded Rectangular Waveguide Model --- p.85 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- The Hertz Vectors for Mine Tunnels --- p.86 / Chapter 3.4.3 --- The Propagation modal Equations for Mine Tunnels --- p.88 / Chapter 3.4.4 --- The Propagation Characteristics of Mine Tunnels --- p.95 / Chapter 3.4.5 --- Propagation Numerical Results in Mine Tunnels --- p.96 / Chapter 3.5 --- Summary --- p.97 / Chapter 4 --- Statistical and Deterministic Models of Tunnel UHF Propagation --- p.100 / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.100 / Chapter 4.2 --- Statistical Model of Tunnel UHF Propagation --- p.100 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Experiments --- p.101 / Chapter 4.2.1.1 --- Experimental Set-ups --- p.102 / Chapter 4.2.1.2 --- Experimental Tunnels --- p.104 / Chapter 4.2.1.3 --- Experimental Techniques --- p.106 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Statistical Parameters --- p.109 / Chapter 4.2.2.1 --- Parameters to Characterize Narrow Band Radio Propagation Channels --- p.109 / Chapter 4.2.2.2 --- Parameters to Characterize Wide Band Radio Propagation Channels --- p.111 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Propagation Statistical Results and Discussion --- p.112 / Chapter 4.2.3.1 --- Tunnel Narrow Band Radio Propagation Characteristics --- p.112 / Chapter 4.2.3.1.1 --- Power Distance Law --- p.114 / Chapter 4.2.3.1.2 --- The Slow Fading Statistics --- p.120 / Chapter 4.2.3.1.3 --- The Fast Fading Statistics --- p.122 / Chapter 4.2.3.2 --- Tunnel Wide Band Radio Propagation Characteristics --- p.125 / Chapter 4.2.3.2.1 --- RMS Delay Spread --- p.126 / Chapter 4.2.3.2.2 --- RMS Delay Spread Statistics --- p.130 / Chapter 4.3 --- Deterministic Model of Tunnel UHF Propagation --- p.132 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- The Tunnel Geometrical Optical Propagation Model --- p.134 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- The Tunnel Impedance Uniform Diffracted Propagation Model --- p.141 / Chapter 4.3.2.1 --- Determination of Diffraction Points --- p.146 / Chapter 4.3.2.2 --- Diffraction Coefficients for Impedance Wedges --- p.147 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Comparison with Measurements --- p.151 / Chapter 4.3.3.1 --- Narrow Band Comparison of Simulated and Measured Results --- p.151 / Chapter 4.3.3.1.1 --- Narrow Band Propagation in Empty Straight Tunnels --- p.151 / Chapter 4.3.3.1.2 --- Narrow Band Propagation in Curved or Obstructed Tunnels --- p.154 / Chapter 4.3.3.2 --- Wide Band Comparison of Simulated and Measured Results --- p.158 / Chapter 4.3.3.2.1 --- Wide Band Propagation in Empty Straight Tunnels --- p.159 / Chapter 4.3.3.2.2 --- Wide Band Propagation in an Obstructed Tunnel --- p.163 / Chapter 4.4 --- Summary --- p.165 / Chapter 5 --- Propagation in Tunnel and Open Air Transition Region --- p.170 / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.170 / Chapter 5.2 --- Radiation of Radio Waves from a Rectangular Tunnel into Open Air --- p.171 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Radiation Formulation Using Equivalent Current Source Concept --- p.171 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Radiation Numerical Results --- p.175 / Chapter 5.3 --- Propagation Characteristics of UHF Radio Waves in Cuttings --- p.177 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- The Attenuation Constant due to the Absorption --- p.178 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- The Attenuation Constant due to the Roughness of the Sidewalls --- p.182 / Chapter 5.3.3 --- The Attenuation Constant due to the tilts of the Sidewalls --- p.183 / Chapter 5.3.4 --- Propagation Numerical Results in Cuttings --- p.184 / Chapter 5.4 --- Summary --- p.187 / Chapter 6 --- Conclusion and Recommendation for Future Work --- p.189 / APPENDIX --- p.193 / The Approximate Solution of a Transcendental Equation --- p.193 / REFERENCES --- p.194

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_321671
Date January 1996
ContributorsZhang, Yueping., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Electronic Engineering.
PublisherChinese University of Hong Kong
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, viii, 200 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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