Communication Systems/Fading Channels

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Communication Systems

Over large distances, signal quality is shown to degrade even without the presence of large quantities of AWGN. This degredation is known as fading, and channels that exhibit these properties are known as fading channels.

Contents 1 What Causes Fading 2 Fading Channel Models 2.1 Rayleigh Fading 2.2 Rician Fading 3 Scales of Fading 3.1 Large-Scale Fading 3.2 Small-Scale Fading 4 Small-Scale Fading Types 4.1 Frequency-Selective Fading 4.2 Flat Fading 4.3 Slow Fading 4.4 Fast Fading

[edit] What Causes Fading

[edit] Fading Channel Models

[edit] Rayleigh Fading

[edit] Rician Fading

[edit] Scales of Fading

[edit] Large-Scale Fading

[edit] Small-Scale Fading

[edit] Small-Scale Fading Types

[edit] Frequency-Selective Fading

[edit] Flat Fading

[edit] Slow Fading

[edit] Fast Fading