Radio Reception

Abstract

Multiple factors influence the radio system performance, including radio propagation, radio link design, radio receiver design, and radio network design. The focus of this section is on the key elements of the radio reception that are starting point for the radio system design. Radio propagation addresses fundamentals of path loss prediction models, outdoor and indoor prediction models, and effects of environment and small‐scale variations resulting in multipath fading. The emphasis is on channel characterization and statistical propagation models. Radio link design part covers link budget and frequency planning. Section on man‐made noise and interference completes the list of external factors that influence radio performance. The aspects of radio receiver design include introduction to radio front‐end parameters, diversity techniques, modulation and coding, and interference suppression techniques.