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Tables of Contents for Mobile Antenna Systems Handbook
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Authorship by Chapter
xiii
Preface to the Second Edition
xv
Importance of Antennas in Mobile Communication Systems and Recent Trends
1
22
Introduction
1
7
Trends
8
7
Communications
11
1
Increasing Information Flow
12
1
Propagation Challenges
13
2
Maritime Systems
15
1
Aeronautical Systems
15
1
Modern Mobile Antenna Design
15
4
Objectives of This Book
19
4
References
20
3
Essential Techniques in Mobile Antenna Systems Design
23
66
Mobile Communication Systems
23
11
Technologies in Mobile Communications
23
6
Frequencies Used in Mobile Systems
29
3
System Design and Antennas
32
2
Fundamentals and Predictive Models in Land Mobile Propagation
34
15
Propagation Problems in Land Mobile Communications
34
1
Propagation Models and Field Strength
35
1
Formula for the Two-Wave Theory on a Flat Ground
36
3
Some Established Models
39
1
Effect of Manmade Structures
40
2
Multipath Fading Model
42
6
Maritime and Aeronautical Mobile Systems
48
1
Antenna Design
49
13
Requirements for Mobile Antennas
49
6
Diversity Techniques
55
7
Antenna Performance Evaluations in Mobile Environments
62
27
Theoretical Expression of Antenna Performance in the Mobile Environment
63
5
Statistical Distribution Model of Incident Waves
68
3
MEG Characteristics of Dipole Antennas
71
8
Correlation Characteristics of Polarization Diversity
79
7
References
86
3
Advances in Mobile Propagation Prediction Methods
89
86
Introduction
89
1
Macrocells
89
23
Definition of Parameters
91
1
Empirical Path Loss Models
92
7
Physical Models
99
11
Comparison of Models
110
1
Computerized Planning Tools
111
1
Conclusions
111
1
Microcells
112
15
Dual-Slope Empirical Models
113
1
Physical Models
114
5
Non-Line-of-Sight Models
119
6
Microcell Propagation Models: Discussion
125
1
Microcell Shadowing
126
1
Conclusions
127
1
Picocells
127
14
Empirical Models of Propagation Within Buildings
128
4
Empirical Models of Propagation Into Buildings
132
3
Physical Models of Indoor Propagation
135
3
Constitutive Parameters for Physical Models
138
1
Propagation in Picocells: Discussion
139
1
Multipath Effects
139
2
Conclusions
141
1
Megacells
141
27
Shadowing and Fast Fading
144
1
Local Shadowing Effects
145
1
Empirical Narrowband Models
146
3
Statistical Models
149
8
Physical-Statistical Models for Built-Up Areas
157
6
Wideband Models
163
2
Multisatellite Correlations
165
1
Overall Mobile-Satellite Channel Model
166
2
The Future
168
7
Intelligent Antennas
168
1
Multidimensional Channel Models
168
1
High-Resolution Data
169
1
Analytical Formulations
169
1
Physical-Statistical Channel Modeling
169
1
Real-Time Channel Predictions
170
1
Overall
170
1
References
170
5
Land Mobile Antenna Systems I: Basic Techniques and Applications
175
32
Antennas
175
3
Propagation Problems
178
1
Base Station Antenna Techniques
179
23
Antenna System Requirements
179
4
Types of Antennas
183
1
Design of Shaped-Beam Antennas
184
11
Diversity Antenna Systems
195
5
Intermodulation Problems in Antennas
200
2
Mobile Station Antenna Techniques
202
5
References
204
3
Advances in Base Station Antennas
207
86
Recent Base Station Antennas
207
45
Base Station Antennas for Cellular Systems
208
27
Antennas for Personal Handy Phone System
235
7
Adaptive Array Antenna for Wireless Local Loop
242
3
Antennas for N-STAR Systems
245
7
Digital Beamforming Antennas in Mobile Communications
252
41
What Do We Mean by ``Digital Signal Processing Antennas''?
252
3
Basic Configuration of DBF Antennas
255
2
Analog-to-Digital Conversion
257
4
Element-Space and Beam-Space Beamforming
261
1
Adaptive Algorithm
262
5
Spatial Signal Processing Antennas
267
7
Space-Time Signal Processing
274
12
Reconfigurable Adaptive Array: Software Antenna
286
3
References
289
4
Land Mobile Antenna Systems II: Pagers, Portable Phones, and Safety
293
68
Practical Requirements of and Constraints on Pager Antenna Design
293
11
Effect of the Human Body on Antennas
295
4
Aspects of Manufacture
299
1
Measurement of Pager Antenna Performance
300
3
Pocket Pager Size Constraints
303
1
Concluding Remarks
303
1
Pager Types and Performance
304
8
Design Considerations
304
5
Card-Sized Equipment
309
3
Design Techniques for Portable Phone Antennas
312
13
Design Considerations
312
1
Antenna Types
313
11
Antenna Diversity
324
1
Conclusions
324
1
Portable Phone Antenna Systems
325
9
System Design Aspects
325
7
Handheld Systems
332
2
Safety Aspects of Portable and Mobile Communication Devices
334
27
Exposure to RF Energy
334
2
Specific Absorbtion Rate of Electromagnetic Energy
336
1
Measurement of SAR
337
6
Safety Criteria
343
2
Exposure from Mobile Radios
345
2
Exposure of Portable Radio Operators
347
3
SAR Values of Portable Radios
350
3
SAR Values of Cellular Phones
353
2
Discussion and Conclusions
355
2
References
357
4
Antennas and Humans in Personal Communications
361
100
Applications of Modern EM Computational Techniques
361
53
Introduction
361
4
Definition of Design Parameters for Handset Antennas
365
2
Finite-Difference Time-Domain Formulation
367
2
Eigenfunction Expansion Method
369
2
Results Using EEM
371
23
Results Using the FDTD Method
394
13
Assessment of Dual-Antenna Handset Diversity Performance
407
7
Design and Practice of Antennas for Handsets
414
47
Design Concept
414
3
Antennas for GSM
417
21
Antennas for PDC
438
9
Antennas for PHS
447
5
Diversity Performance in PDC Handsets
452
6
References
458
3
Land Mobile Antenna Systems III: Cars, Trains, and Intelligent Transportation Systems
461
60
Antenna Systems for Broadcast Reception in Cars
461
20
Introduction
462
1
Reception for AM and FM
463
5
FM Antenna Diversity Systems
468
4
FM Multiantenna Systems
472
9
Antenna Systems for TV Reception in Cars
481
10
Antennas Printed on the Rear Quarter Windows
482
4
A Three-Element Antenna System for AM, FM, and TV Reception
486
5
Antenna Systems for Shinkansen (New Bullet Train)
491
9
Introduction
491
1
Train Radio Communication Systems
491
3
Antenna System
494
6
Intelligent Transportation Systems
500
21
General
500
1
Antennas for ETC
501
6
Vehicle Information and Communication System
507
11
References
518
3
Antennas for Mobile Satellite Systems
521
92
Introduction
521
1
System Requirements for Vehicle Antennas
522
16
Mechanical Characteristics
522
1
Electrical Characteristics
523
4
Propagation Problems
527
3
Fading Reduction Techniques
530
4
Mount Systems
534
3
Tracking/Pointing Systems
537
1
Omnidirectional Antennas for Mobile Satellite Communications
538
4
Overview
538
1
Quadrifilar Helical Antenna
539
1
Crossed-Drooping Dipole Antenna
539
1
Patch Antenna
540
2
Directional Antennas for Mobile Satellite Communications
542
26
Antennas for INMARSAT
542
10
Directional Antennas in the PROSAT Program
552
1
Directional Antennas in the ETS-V Program
552
6
Directional Antennas in the MSAT-X Program
558
8
Directional Antennas in the MSAT Program
566
2
Antenna Systems for GPS
568
9
General Requirements for GPS Antennas
568
2
Quadrifilar Helical Antennas
570
3
Microstrip Antennas
573
2
Array Antenna for GPS Reception
575
2
Satellite Constellation Systems and Antenna Requirements
577
36
Constellation Systems and Demands on Antenna Design
579
6
Handset Antennas for Satellite Systems
585
23
References
608
5
Antenna Systems for Aeronautical Mobile Communications
613
20
Propagation Problems
613
1
General Requirements and Remarks
614
3
Advanced Circularly Polarized Antennas
617
16
Crossed-Dipole Antennas
618
1
Crossed-Slot Antennas
619
3
Quadrifilar Helical Antennas
622
1
Microstrip Patch Antennas
622
8
References
630
3
Appendix: Glossary
633
54
A.1 Catalog of Antenna Types
634
20
A.1.1 Dipole Derivatives
634
1
A.1.2 Loop and Slot Derivatives
635
1
A.1.3 Material Loading
636
1
A.1.4 Printed Elements
636
1
A.1.5 Balun Requirements and Imperfect Ground Planes
637
1
A.1.6 Arrays and Diversity Systems
638
1
A.1.7 Recent Innovative Concepts
638
15
A.1.8 Key to Symbols and Acronyms used in Sections A.2 to A.6
653
1
A.2 Land Mobile Systems
654
13
A.2.1 Automobiles
654
6
A.2.2 Portable Equipment
660
5
A.2.3 Trains
665
1
A.2.4 Base Stations
665
2
A.3 Maritime Systems
667
2
A.4 Aeronautical Systems
669
7
A.5 Satellite Systems
676
2
A.6 Typical Antenna Types and Their Applications
678
9
References
680
7
Acronyms and Abbreviations
687
4
About the Authors
691
4
Index
695