Propagation Characteristics of Wireless Channel-I

Course	UNIK4230
Title	Propagation Characteristics of Wireless Channel-I
Lecture date	2014/02/12
presented	by Per Hjalmar Lehne
Objective	Basics of radiowave propagation
Learning outcomes	Understand the following topics in wireless channel propagation: Reflection, Refraction, Diffraction and Scattering phenomenon in propagation Attenuation Path Loss
Pensum (read before)
References (further info)	Book: Wireless Communications (Chapter 2)
Keywords	Propagation, Antennas, Gain, Free space attenuation, Propagation equation, Fresnel Zone, Hata Model, Attenuation

Test yourself, answer these questions

Explain what is a Fresnel zone and how do I calculate it?
What is the difference between Line of Sight and NON Line of sight?
What are some of the phenomenon that radio wave experience when propages in our environment?
What is fading? What is fast fading and what is slow fading?
What is Rayleigh and Rician distribution?
what is dB and what is dBm?
What is a Hata Model? What are the main parameters in Hata Model that affects path loss?

Lecture 2014