<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In this paper we consider phase process second order statistics of generalized Rice (Beckmann) multipath fading channel. Closed-form expression for JPDF of phase and random FM noise is derived. Furthermore expressions for the PDF and CDF of random FM noise are obtained. The level-crossing rate of the phase process is then obtained for any phase crossing level. Obtained expressions reduces to known ones for Hoyt, Rice and Rayleigh fading channels, since these are the special cases of generalized Rice fading channel. Moreover, derived analytical expressions are compared with results obtained by computer simulation where excellent agreement is achieved. Presented results can be applied for analyzing the statistics of FM spikes in the case of data transmission over generalized Rice fading channels.</p></abstract>

In this paper we consider phase process second order statistics of generalized Rice (Beckmann) multipath fading channel. Closed-form expression for JPDF of phase and random FM noise is derived. Furthermore expressions for the PDF and CDF of random FM noise are obtained. The level-crossing rate of the phase process is then obtained for any phase crossing level. Obtained expressions reduces to known ones for Hoyt, Rice and Rayleigh fading channels, since these are the special cases of generalized Rice fading channel. Moreover, derived analytical expressions are compared with results obtained by computer simulation where excellent agreement is achieved. Presented results can be applied for analyzing the statistics of FM spikes in the case of data transmission over generalized Rice fading channels.

On The Phase Crossing Statistics and Random FM Noise in Generalized Rice Fading Channels

Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš, Višegradska 33, 18000 Niš, Serbia

Faculty of Electronic Engineering, University of Niš, Aleksandra Medvedeva 14, 18000 Niš, Serbia

Journal of Electrical Engineering

In this paper we consider phase process second order statistics of generalized Rice (Beckmann) multipath fading channel. Closed-form expression for JPDF of...

On The Phase Crossing Statistics and Random FM Noise in Generalized Rice Fading Channels

Published Online: Feb 22, 2012

Page range: 41 - 46

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10187-012-0006-x

Keywords
level crossing theory, Hoyt fading channels, generalized Rice fading channels, random frequency modulation (FM) noise, phase process

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On The Phase Crossing Statistics and Random FM Noise in Generalized Rice Fading Channels

Published Online: Feb 22, 2012

Page range: 41 - 46

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10187-012-0006-x

Keywordslevel crossing theory, Hoyt fading channels, generalized Rice fading channels, random frequency modulation (FM) noise, phase process

This content is open access.

Keywords
level crossing theory, Hoyt fading channels, generalized Rice fading channels, random frequency modulation (FM) noise, phase process