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Investigations into a slotted ALOHA protocol for a mimo system operating under Rician channel conditions

  • University of Queensland
  • CSIRO

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Abstract

This paper investigates a Slotted ALOHA protocol for a multi-user wireless system operating under partial Line of Sight (LOS) conditions in which both the base station and mobile users are equipped with multiple element antennas. The investigations focus on how physical layer parameters such as spatial correlation, mutual coupling and Rician factor K affect the system capacity. Probability model for a Slotted ALOHA under the condition of a Rician channel model to form two-layer (Physical-Medium Access Control) expressions is considered. The model includes spatial correlation and mutual coupling in array antennas. The obtained results show that spatial correlation has a negative effect on the system performance while mutual coupling can improve capacity under the small spacing of array antenna elements. It is also shown that active LOS nodes in the network can have an adverse impact on the system capacity. Controlling probability of transmission of LOS nodes is presented as a possible solution to the problem.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication4th International Conference on Signal Processing and Communication Systems, ICSPCS'2010 - Proceedings
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event4th International Conference on Signal Processing and Communication Systems, ICSPCS'2010 - Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
Duration: 13 Dec 201015 Dec 2010

Publication series

Name4th International Conference on Signal Processing and Communication Systems, ICSPCS'2010 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference4th International Conference on Signal Processing and Communication Systems, ICSPCS'2010
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityGold Coast, QLD
Period13/12/1015/12/10

Keywords

  • Cross-layer evaluation
  • K factor
  • MIMO
  • Multiple antennas
  • Mutual coupling
  • Random access protocol
  • Spatial correlation

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