Path loss modification and multi‐user capacity analysis by dynamic rain models for 5G radio communications in millimetre waves

Abstract

Based on outdoor microcellular measurements at 26 and 32 GHz, the path loss models are modified by a proposed dynamic rain model to see the difference of the path loss models between clear and rainy air with respect to rainfall intensities and transceiver distances. Moreover, a dynamic rain cell model for a multi-user system is developed to investigate the total rain attenuation. The results show that the parameters for floating-intercept (FI) model have a bigger change with different rainfall intensities than close-in (CI) model. When considering the dynamic rain model with a different radius and moving speeds, the larger rain cell radius, the larger path loss exponents in CI and FI models, the smaller path loss intercept in FI model and system capacity will be achieved. For a fixed rain cell radius, the larger moving speed of the rain cell, the shorter effective time on the path loss and system capacity will be achieved. In addition, the rain cell has a bigger effect on the path loss exponent, intercept and system capacity at higher frequency band with respect to its size, moving speed, and rainfall intensity.