Open AccessTerrain dependant hop count selection for transparent relay transmissions
Author(s) -
K. Kanjirathumkal Cibile,
Saheerudeen Mohammed Sameer,
Jacob Lillykutty
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the journal of engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2051-3305
DOI - 10.1049/joe.2013.0153
Subject(s) - relay , terrain , fading , computer science , hop (telecommunications) , selection (genetic algorithm) , context (archaeology) , real time computing , computer network , algorithm , artificial intelligence , cartography , geography , decoding methods , power (physics) , physics , archaeology , quantum mechanics
In this Letter, the selection of the best hop count for a particular topography, in the context of enhanced connectivity using multi‐hop transparent relay communication is addressed. Based on the coefficient of variation and the terrain specific fading severity factor of the distribution, it is possible to estimate the optimal hop count that can provide the required performance at detector. Two distribution models, which can adequately characterise the terrain fading effects on empirical data are considered for performance comparison. The results are useful in selecting branches, with low variability and optimal hop count for connectivity, in multi‐stream switched diversity combining systems.