1. Submission Title: [Summary of available data and models]
Project: IEEE P Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks
Submission Title: [Summary of available data and models]
Date Submitted: [March 8, 2006]
Source: [Tony Pollock, Abbie Mathew]
Company [National ICT Australia Ltd, NewLANS, Inc.]
Address [Level 2, 216 Northbourne Ave, Braddon, ACT 2612, Australia,
238 Littleton Road, Westford, MA , U.S.A.]
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Abstract: [A summary of the currently available 3c channel measurement data, models and the applicable environments, to assist the drafting of the Usage Model Document]
Purpose: [Contribution to TG3c UMD and Channel Model committees at March 2006 plenary in Denver]
Notice: This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE P It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein.
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Tony Pollock, NICTA

2. Available Data and Model Summary
Source
Measured Environments
Tx – Rx separation
AoA
Model
NICTA
Office Desktop
Office Corridor
Closed Office
(N)LOS1
1.5 m
8 m
2 m
Yes
SV with AoA
NICT Japan
Empty Residential
Open-Plan Office
Desktop
NLOS
LOS3
3 m
10 m
1-2 m No
2 Path Model
UMass
Office
Office Cubicles
Conference Room
LOS, NLOS
1.5 – 20m
TBD
IMST
Library m
Virtual2
Path Loss, Taped Delay, SV, Possible AoA
France Telecom
Cluttered Residential
Path Loss, Taped Delay,
Possible AoA
IBM m m
1 - 6 m
Path Loss
Exp-PDP

3. Environment Descriptions
Measurements
Description
Office
Desktop
Typical office desktop and computer clutter
Closed
Single office with desk and bookshelf clutter
Open-Plan
Large office with multiple desk/work stations and typical office clutter (bookshelves, filing cabinets)
Conference
Large office with large table and multiple chairs
Cubicles
Large office with typical cubicle workstations
Library
Typical library environment with tables, chairs and metal bookshelves with books
Residential
Empty
Typical family room without furnishing
Cluttered
Typical family room with TV, lounges, cabinets, coffee tables, bookshelves, etc.
1 - Due to directional antennas there is an inherent NLOS component in the measurements
2 - Data measured over linear and/or grid arrays
3 – LOS but not in same height plane (e.g. antennas different heights and not aligned)