As wireless communications advance toward the 6G era, accurate characterization and modeling of wireless propagation channels have become more important than ever. This book provides a comprehensive and systematic treatment of wireless channel theory, measurement, modeling, and simulation. Beginning with the fundamentals of channel classification, propagation mechanisms, channel measurements, and parameter estimation algorithms, it builds a solid theoretical foundation for understanding wireless channel behavior. The book further examines key statistical properties of wireless channels and presents classical fading models, including Rayleigh and Nakagami-Hoyt channels, with detailed discussions of their modeling methodologies and simulation techniques.
Moving from theory to practice, the book reviews the evolution of standard channel models from 2G through 5G and introduces a more general 5G channel model. It then turns to the vision and application scenarios of future 6G systems, highlighting the channel modeling requirements driven by wireless channel characteristics across all-spectra, global-coverage scenarios, and full-application scenarios.. A major highlight is the introduction of a novel pervasive wireless channel modeling theory and its corresponding 6G Pervasive Channel Model (6GPCM), offering researchers and engineers an advanced framework for accurately simulating complex wireless environments. Supported by analytical results, simulation studies, and practical case examples, this book serves as a valuable reference for graduate students, researchers, and professionals working in wireless communications and 6G technologies.
As wireless communications advance toward the 6G era, accurate characterization and modeling of wireless propagation channels have become more important than ever. This book provides a comprehensive and systematic treatment of wireless channel theory, measurement, modeling, and simulation. Beginning with the fundamentals of channel classification, propagation mechanisms, channel measurements, and parameter estimation algorithms, it builds a solid theoretical foundation for understanding wireless channel behavior. The book further examines key statistical properties of wireless channels and presents classical fading models, including Rayleigh and Nakagami-Hoyt channels, with detailed discussions of their modeling methodologies and simulation techniques.
Moving from theory to practice, the book reviews the evolution of standard channel models from 2G through 5G and introduces a more general 5G channel model. It then turns to the vision and application scenarios of future 6G systems, highlighting the channel modeling requirements driven by wireless channel characteristics across all-spectra, global-coverage scenarios, and full-application scenarios.. A major highlight is the introduction of a novel pervasive wireless channel modeling theory and its corresponding 6G Pervasive Channel Model (6GPCM), offering researchers and engineers an advanced framework for accurately simulating complex wireless environments. Supported by analytical results, simulation studies, and practical case examples, this book serves as a valuable reference for graduate students, researchers, and professionals working in wireless communications and 6G technologies.
Cheng-Xiang Wang
wireless channel modeling 6G wireless communications wireless propagation channels channel characterization statistical properties Wireless channel measurements