Including general environmental effects in K-factor approximation for rice-distributed VANET channels

Authors

Craig Cooper, University of WollongongFollow
Abhinay Mukunthan, University of WollongongFollow
Farzad Safaei, University of WollongongFollow
Montserrat Ros, University of WollongongFollow
Daniel R. Franklin, University of Wollongong, University of Technology SydneyFollow
Mehran Abolhasan, University of Technology SydneyFollow

RIS ID

97998

Publication Details

C. Cooper, A. Mukunthan, F. Safaei, M. Ros, D. R. Franklin & M. Abolhasan, "Including general environmental effects in K-factor approximation for rice-distributed VANET channels," Physical Communication, vol. 14, pp. 32-44, 2015.

Abstract

This paper presents a method of approximating the Rician K-factor based on the instantaneous static environment. The strongest signal propagation paths are resolved in order to determine specular and diffuse powers for approximation. The model is experimentally validated in two different urban areas in New South Wales, Australia. Good agreement between the model and experimental data was obtained over short-range communication links, demonstrating the suitability of the model in urban VANETs. The paper concludes with recommendations for methods to account for vehicles in the simulation and incorporating additional phenomena (such as scattering) in the approximation.