Empirical Doppler Characterization of Signals Scattered by Wind Turbines in the UHF Band under Near Field Condition

Itziar Angulo; Jon Montalbán; Josune Cañizo; Yiyan Wu; David de la Vega; David Guerra; Pablo Angueira; Amaia Arrinda

doi:10.1155/2013/804690

International Journal of Antennas and Propagation (Jan 2013)

Empirical Doppler Characterization of Signals Scattered by Wind Turbines in the UHF Band under Near Field Condition

Itziar Angulo,
Jon Montalbán,
Josune Cañizo,
Yiyan Wu,
David de la Vega,
David Guerra,
Pablo Angueira,
Amaia Arrinda

Affiliations

Itziar Angulo: Department of Communications Engineering, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Alda. Urquijo s/n, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
Jon Montalbán: Department of Communications Engineering, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Alda. Urquijo s/n, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
Josune Cañizo: Department of Communications Engineering, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Alda. Urquijo s/n, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
Yiyan Wu: Communications Research Centre, Ottawa, ON, K2H 8S2, Canada
David de la Vega: Department of Communications Engineering, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Alda. Urquijo s/n, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
David Guerra: Department of Communications Engineering, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Alda. Urquijo s/n, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
Pablo Angueira: Department of Communications Engineering, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Alda. Urquijo s/n, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
Amaia Arrinda: Department of Communications Engineering, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Alda. Urquijo s/n, 48013 Bilbao, Spain

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/804690
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2013

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Time variability of the scattering signals from wind turbines may lead to degradation problems on the communication systems provided in the UHF band, especially under near field condition. In order to analyze the variability due to the rotation of the blades, this paper characterizes empirical Doppler spectra obtained from real samples of signals scattered by wind turbines with rotating blades under near field condition. A new Doppler spectrum model is proposed to fit the spectral characteristics of these signals, providing notable goodness of fit. Finally, the effect of this kind of time variability on the degradation of OFDM signals is studied.

Published in International Journal of Antennas and Propagation

ISSN: 1687-5869 (Print); 1687-5877 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering; Social Sciences: Transportation and communications: Cellular telephone services industry. Wireless telephone industry
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/8039

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