TVWS extension of the 3GPP/ITU channel model

Recently many cellular and WLAN standards are considering operation in the TV bands due to enhanced coverage and access to additional bandwidth. To accurately assess the performance of wireless communication systems operating in the TeleVision White Space (TVWS) spectrum, a new channel model is required that accounts for the unique propagation characteristics in the UHF band. This paper proposes an extension to the existing 3GPP/ITU channel model for operation at frequencies from 400 MHz (bottom of the TVWS band) up to 5 GHz (top of the WLAN band). The channel model is suitable for urban environments and the raw propagation data was generated using a state-of-the-art 3D ray-tracing tool. Results are presented as cumulative distribution functions of total received power, RMS delay spread, K-factor and RMS angular spread (azimuth and elevation). The probability of line-of-sight as function of distance and best-fit parameters for large and small scale fading are also presented.

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