Millimeter-Wave Channel Simulation and Statistical Channel Model in the Cross-Corridor Environment at 28 GHz for 5G Wireless System

Abstract

This paper presents the millimeter-wave (mmWave) propagation characteristics and statistical channel model parameters at 28 GHz for fifth generation (5G) wireless communication systems. The propagation characteristics of mmWave signal in the cross-corridor environments are analyzed based on the method of shooting and bouncing ray tracing/image (SBR/IM). Propagation characteristics, including path loss models, root-mean-square (RMS) delay spread, Ricean K-factor, and correlation coefficients between channel parameters are investigated. Moreover, path loss models are established for the cross-corridor channel. Results show that the path loss exponents (PLEs) vary between 1.37 and 1.75 for line-of-sight (LOS) scenarios and the PLEs vary between 2.90 and 5.09 for non-line-of-sight (NLOS) scenarios. The statistics of channel parameters are useful for 5G communication system development and deployment.