Design and Optimization of IEEE 802.11ad-Based Dense Network in Cabin Environment
Qian Chen, Peng Hui Tan, Zhiwei Lin, Sumei Sun, Wei‐Jiang Zhao · 2017
In this paper, we aim to design and optimize the performance of IEEE 802.11ad-based dense network in cabin environment. For a typical airplane model, we propose a suitable network deployment and build up the directional antenna model and path loss model. We also develop an electromagnetic algorithm to predict the in-cabin 60 GHz radio propagation characteristics and the channel model. Considering the blockage effects, we further investigate the link level and system level performance of IEEE 802.11ad networks for different modulations and different cabin regions. The simulation results validate that the IEEE 802.11ad network is applicable to the wireless in- flight entertainment and communication (WIFEC) services. Moreover, the adopted rate adaption scheme dramatically improves the robustness of IEEE 802.11ad networks, which achieves better performance than fixed modulation scheme.