Excess Propagation Loss of Semi-Closed Obstacles for Inter/Intra-Device Communications in the Millimeter-Wave Range
Document Type
Article
Subject Area(s)
Mechanical and Civil Engineering
Abstract
The ever decreasing geometrical dimensions of electronic devices makes miscellaneous cables or connectors of relatively large dimensions unwanted. Thus, wireless inter/intra-device communications in the millimeter-wave range become a topic of recent interest. In this paper, the excess losses of three groups of typical semi-closed obstacles (connectors, heatsinks, and printed circuit boards) in inter/intra-device communications are measured and empirically modeled. Specific coefficients for each of the obstacles are estimated to describe the excess loss in the millimeter-wave band. Validation shows that the empirical model structure combined with the specific coefficients can provide an effective and simple way to include various semi-closed obstacles in the network planning, simulation, and design of inter/intra-device communications.
Publication Info
Postprint version. Published in Journal of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, Volume 37, Issue 7, 2016, pages 676-690.
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© Journal of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, 2016, Springer
Guan, K., Ai, B., Fricke, A., He, D., Zhong, Z., Matolak, D., Kuerner, T. (2016). Excess Propagation Loss of Semi-Closed Obstacles for Inter/Intra-Device Communications in the Millimeter-Wave Range. Journal of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, 37(7), 676-690.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10762-016-0251-3