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Coverage Modeling and Analysis for Outdoor THz Networks With Blockage and Molecular Absorption
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Coverage Modeling and Analysis for Outdoor THz Networks With Blockage and Molecular Absorption

Wenrong Chen, Lingxiang Li, Zhi Chen and Tony Q. S. Quek
IEEE wireless communications letters, Vol.10(5), pp.1028-1031
01/05/2021

Abstract

Absorption Analytical models Atmospheric modeling blocking coverage probability Interference molecular absorption Numerical models Signal to noise ratio stochastic geometry Stochastic processes Terahertz communication
Terahertz (THz) communication has been envisioned as a key technology for providing ultra-wide bandwidth and high-speed data transmission in future networks. However, THz band signal suffers from frequency-dependent path-loss, molecular absorption and line-of-sight (LoS) blockage. Thus, coverage modelling for THz networks has essential difference from low-band networks. In this letter, considering blockage, directional antennas and molecular absorption, we develop an analytical model for coverage probability analysis in outdoor THz networks based on stochastic geometry. Accuracy of the proposed model is validated through Monte-Carlo simulations. Based on the proposed model, we further uncover the impact of nodes density, transmission distance and atmosphere on network coverage and available transmission bandwidth. Numerical results reveal that denser nodes, longer transmission distance, lower latitude and more humid seasons result in lower coverage probability and narrower transmission windows.

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