Narrowband and wideband radio channel characteristics in underground mining environments at 2.4 GHz

This paper presents comprehensive experimental results obtained from narrowband and wideband radio channel measurements in an underground mine with narrow veins at 2.4 GHz. From CW measurement data, large-scale distance-power curves and path-loss exponents of the environment are determined. Other relevant parameters such as mean excess delay, maximum excess delay and rms delay spread are extracted from wideband measurement data. Results show a propagation behavior that is specific for these underground environments with rough surfaces.

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