Title page for ETD etd-05032001-181647

Type of Document

Master's Thesis

Author

Tan, Chin Khee

URN

etd-05032001-181647

Title

System Performance of an Over-Water Propagation for an LMDS Link

Degree

Master of Engineering

Department

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Advisory Committee

Advisor Name	Title
Charles W. Bostian	Committee Chair
Dennis G. Sweeney	Committee Member
Timothy M. Pratt	Committee Member

Keywords

Reflection
Scattering
Bandwidth
LMDS
Simulation
Data Rate
Bit Error Rate

Date of Defense

2001-04-17

Availability

unrestricted

Abstract

The growth of broadband Internet access has paved
the way for the development of many newer existing
technologies. As the costs of implementing
broadband access soar, the best alternative will
be to use wireless technologies. At a carrier
frequency of about 28 GHz, the potential benefits
of Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS)
will eventually outweigh those of its current
competitors in the wired market. Since the rural
communities will reap the most benefits from this
technology due to its low costs, studies on the
channel behavior and terrain relationships must
be done.

This thesis aims to provide a preliminary study on
the effects of propagating an LMDS signal over a
lake surface. Currently, there is not enough
information to prove the feasibility of deploying
an LMDS system for this terrain. Some background
on the technology and rough surface theory is
provided for the reader to better understand the
environment that is being investigated. Simulation
results are presented as a guide to assist future
researchers to conduct a field measurement
campaign. A block diagram of a potential
measurement system is also provided to aid in the
development of the tools necessary for the
measurement of an actual channel.

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