1. March 2006 Slide 1 doc.: IEEE 802.15-06/137r0 Submission Abbie Mathew, NewLANS Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks Submission Title: [Observations of the UMass Measurements] Date Submitted: [March 2006] Source: [Abbie Mathew, NewLANS, Westford, MA] [amathew@newlans.com] [Zhiguo Lai, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA] [zhlai@ecs.umass.edu] Re: [] Abstract: [] Purpose:[Contribution to 802.15 TG3c at March 2006 meeting in Denver] Notice:This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE P802.15. It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein. Release:The contributor acknowledges and accepts that this contribution becomes the property of IEEE and may be made publicly available by P802.15.

2. March 2006 Slide 2 doc.: IEEE 802.15-06/137r0 Submission Abbie Mathew, NewLANS Objective Develop channel model with AoA information based on circular polarization and directional antennas

3. March 2006 Slide 3 doc.: IEEE 802.15-06/137r0 Submission Abbie Mathew, NewLANS Measurement Plan Test plan as per [15-05-0537-00-003c-university- massachusetts-measurement-plan]

4. March 2006 Slide 4 doc.: IEEE 802.15-06/137r0 Submission Abbie Mathew, NewLANS Circular Polarization & Directionality Tx Rx Right Hand Left Hand Right Hand Left Hand Right Hand Outside antenna’s beam coverage

5. March 2006 Slide 5 doc.: IEEE 802.15-06/137r0 Submission Abbie Mathew, NewLANS Effects of Circular Polarization Measurement 6B Rx Tx

6. March 2006 Slide 6 doc.: IEEE 802.15-06/137r0 Submission Abbie Mathew, NewLANS Impulse Response Measurement 6B

7. March 2006 Slide 7 doc.: IEEE 802.15-06/137r0 Submission Abbie Mathew, NewLANS Office Layout Measurement 4 Measurement A => Rx-A to Tx = 8.6 m Measurement B => Rx-B to Tx = 6.6 m

8. March 2006 Slide 8 doc.: IEEE 802.15-06/137r0 Submission Abbie Mathew, NewLANS Office Layout Measurement 4 – Reflections Measurement A Measurement B Measurement A Measurement B Time, ns

9. March 2006 Slide 9 doc.: IEEE 802.15-06/137r0 Submission Abbie Mathew, NewLANS Effects of Scanning Angle Measurements 4A & 4B Large scanning angle may miss objects of interest Objects of interest Small scanning angle may hit objects of interest

10. March 2006 Slide 10 doc.: IEEE 802.15-06/137r0 Submission Abbie Mathew, NewLANS Measurement Campaign Schedule TimeEnvironment March 17 Complete office environment April 1 Complete home environment

11. March 2006 Slide 11 doc.: IEEE 802.15-06/137r0 Submission Abbie Mathew, NewLANS References  Manabe, Sato, Masuzano, Taira, Ihara, Kasashima, Yamaki, “Polarization dependence of multipath propagation and high speed transmission characteristics of indoor millimeter channel at 60GHz”, IEEE Transaction on Vehicular Technology, Vol. 44, No. 2, May 1995.  Sato, Manabe, Ihara, Saito, Sato, Masuzano, Taira, Ihara, Kasashima, Yamaki, “Measurements of reflection and transmission of office building in the 60 GHz band”, IEEE Transaction on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 45, No. 12, December 1992.  Manabe, Taira, Sato, Ihara, Kasashima, Yamaki, “Multipath measurement at 60 GHz for indoor wireless communication systems”, IEEE 1994.