The Ratio of Antenna Heights as a Parameter to Characterize Path Loss: A Millimeter Wave Desktop Propagation Study

摘要

This paper contains measured data for desktop propagation path loss at millimeter wave band. Different ratios between transmitting antenna height and receiving antenna height were studied based on a vector network analyzer system. Transmitting and receiving antenna were separated by distances ranging from 5 to 300 cm on a wooden desktop, and the antenna heights were varied from 5 to 25 cm. Average path loss data are coupled with the path loss exponents and the breakpoint locations of piecewise model to provide insight into large scale propagation characteristics of desktop millimeter wave communication systems. These measurement results may aid in the development of future short range wireless propagation in millimeter wave bands.