Non-Line-of-Sight 5G Fixed Wireless Access Performance Testing and Monitoring using COTS Antennas

Adoche J. Obekpa, Felix Ngobigha, Stuart D. Walker, Eugene A. Ogbodo

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Abstract

Over the years, effective transmission of radio signals on trains and moving vehicles alike has been difficult owing to non-line-of-sight (NLOS) communications. This work is centered on the use of passive reflectors employing different obstacles to improve radio transmission for the study of the NLOS communications in the 60 GHz mmWave for indoor scenarios. In this study, we compute the gain achieved in the transmission link using two commercial-off-The-shelf (COTS) antennas by way of analytical and beam tracing for the end-To-end transmissions. In particular, we demonstrated a systematic guide for the end-To-end received power in an NLOS situation using six different signal transmission obstacles. For a given geometry of the obstacles, we showed that the reflected received throughput for the NLOS link followed a similar pattern in comparison to the line-of-sight (LOS) link received throughput. We used the 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) platform as one of the most dynamic and fast-growing segments of the 5G network where the use of antennas with relays can overcome the limitations of NLOS to provide the needed connectivity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2021 International Conference on Computing and Communications Applications and Technologies, I3CAT 2021 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages71-75
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781665424417
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021
Event2021 International Conference on Computing and Communications Applications and Technologies, I3CAT 2021 - Ipswich, United Kingdom
Duration: 15 Sept 202116 Sept 2021

Publication series

Name2021 International Conference on Computing and Communications Applications and Technologies, I3CAT 2021 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference2021 International Conference on Computing and Communications Applications and Technologies, I3CAT 2021
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityIpswich
Period15/09/2116/09/21

Keywords

  • COTS
  • Fixed Wireless Access
  • Microsoft NTttcp
  • mmWave
  • NLOS communications
  • passive reflector

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