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Main Authors: Cenni, N., Degli-Esposti, V., Vitucci, E. M., Fuschini, F., Barbiroli, M.
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Published: 2023
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2311.12500
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author Cenni, N.
Degli-Esposti, V.
Vitucci, E. M.
Fuschini, F.
Barbiroli, M.
author_facet Cenni, N.
Degli-Esposti, V.
Vitucci, E. M.
Fuschini, F.
Barbiroli, M.
contents Non-Terrestrial Networks are going to play an important role in future 6G wireless networks to enhance global connectivity a performance in cooperation with terrestrial networks. In order to properly design and deploy non-terrestrial networks, the satellite-to-ground channel must be properly characterized, with particular focus on the urban environment. This paper uses a Ray-Tracing simulation tool to analyze the primary propagation mechanisms and the behaviour of the Rician K-factor as a function of satellite position in a reference urban environment. Non-specular reflection due to surface irregularities emerges as a primary propagation mechanism in non-line-of-sight cases. Additionally, the Rician K-factor shows a slightly increasing trend with elevation angle, in contrast to previous studies.
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spellingShingle A study on Satellite-to-Ground Propagation in Urban Environment
Cenni, N.
Degli-Esposti, V.
Vitucci, E. M.
Fuschini, F.
Barbiroli, M.
Signal Processing
Non-Terrestrial Networks are going to play an important role in future 6G wireless networks to enhance global connectivity a performance in cooperation with terrestrial networks. In order to properly design and deploy non-terrestrial networks, the satellite-to-ground channel must be properly characterized, with particular focus on the urban environment. This paper uses a Ray-Tracing simulation tool to analyze the primary propagation mechanisms and the behaviour of the Rician K-factor as a function of satellite position in a reference urban environment. Non-specular reflection due to surface irregularities emerges as a primary propagation mechanism in non-line-of-sight cases. Additionally, the Rician K-factor shows a slightly increasing trend with elevation angle, in contrast to previous studies.
title A study on Satellite-to-Ground Propagation in Urban Environment
topic Signal Processing
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2311.12500