Coverage Availability for the IEEE 802.16 System over the SUI Channels with Rayleigh Fading

The coverage probability and range of IEEE 802.16 systems depend on different wireless scenarios. Evaluating the performance of IEEE 802.16 systems over Stanford University Interim (SUI) channels is suggested by IEEE 802.16 specifications. In order to derive an effective method for forecasting the coverage probability and range, this study uses the SUI channel model to analyze the coverage probability with Rayleigh fading for an IEEE 802.16 system. The BER of the IEEE 802.16 system is shown in the simulation results. Then, the maximum allowed path loss can be calculated and substituted into the coverage analysis. Therefore, simulation results show the coverage range with and without Rayleigh fading.

Authors:

• Shiann-Shiun Jeng
• Chen-Wan Tsung
• Hong-You Liou
• Chun-Chieh Chang
• Jia-Ming Chen

Keywords:

• OFDM
• coverage
• SUI channel
• IEEE 802.16

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