Diversity benefits in 60 GHz VCN wireless architecture

This paper gives comprehensive description of a broadband communication system using the 60 GHz frequency band. We describe the channel and its inherent problems such as interference situations and body shadowing. We introduce the use of Virtual Frequency Networks and multiple receiving antennas in order to solve these problems resulting in an overlapping cellular architecture. We explain how the diversity of the channel can be used to increase reliability and performance. Finally, we simulate the link performance of a VCN using two receiving antennas for a set of OFDM parameters.

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