Improvement of Indoor Radio Coverage at 60 GHz in NLOS Configuration

TL;DR

This paper evaluates how metallic reflector panels can significantly improve indoor 60 GHz radio coverage in NLOS scenarios, demonstrating up to 12 dB path loss reduction through measurements.

Contribution

It presents experimental evidence that metallic reflector panels enhance indoor 60 GHz radio coverage in NLOS configurations, a novel approach for this frequency band.

Findings

Path loss reduced by up to 12 dB with reflector panels

Improved reception power in NLOS corridor scenarios

Experimental validation of reflector effectiveness

Abstract

In the current development of new technologies, the world of communications is experiencing significant growth thanks to the integration of wireless communications in millimeter band. In this context, the purpose of this paper is to assess the contribution that the use of a metallic reflector panel can introduce to indoor radio coverage at 60 GHz in an NLOS (corridor) configuration. The results obtained by measurement show that the use of such a panel can lead to a significant path loss reduction up to 12 dB, which improves the reception power.