Noise reduction for accurate power measurements of low level signals

Dimitrios Stratakis, Andreas Miaoudakis, George Mastorakis, Evangelos Pallis, Thomas Xenos, Traianos Yioultsis, Constandinos X. Mavromoustakis

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Abstract

As a result of the rapid evolution of mobile communications in the last decade many propagation models have been developed for radio planning purposes. To verify the various propagation models, accurate measurements of the received signals have to be performed especially at the edges of mobile communication cells, where the received power is at very low level and signal to noise ratio is degraded. In these cases narrowband receivers such as spectrum analyzers have to be employed. The settings of the receivers have to be examined carefully, since they are of crucial importance, in order to discriminate the measured signals from the noise. On the other hand, noise has to be removed from the measurements and uncertainty has to be estimated correctly; thus the 'clean' levels will be suitable for verifying the propagation models and optimize the radio planning. In this paper a method of noise reduction for such signals is presented.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 International Conference on Telecommunications and Multimedia, TEMU 2014
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages162-166
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781479932009
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Oct 2014
Event2014 International Conference on Telecommunications and Multimedia, TEMU 2014 - Heraklion, Greece
Duration: 28 Jul 201430 Jul 2014

Other

Other2014 International Conference on Telecommunications and Multimedia, TEMU 2014
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityHeraklion
Period28/07/1430/07/14

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