Effects of Solar Radio Emissions on Outdoor Propagation Path Loss Models at 60 GHz Bands for Access/Backhaul Links and D2D Communications

Abstract

This paper presents analytical and empirical data documenting the effects of solar radio emissions on outdoor propagation path loss at 60 GHz bands. Both line-of-sight (LOS) and non-LOS scenarios were considered. The setup used in the empirical studies emulates the future fifth-generation cellular systems for both access and backhaul services, as well as for device-to-device communications. Based on the measurement data collected in sunny weather with intense solar activities, we developed large-scale propagation path loss models at 60 GHz, and observed the effects of solar radio emissions on the path loss data. It is shown that solar radio emission can decrease carrierto-noise ratio, and that this translates into a corresponding increase in the path loss exponent (PLE) values for the largescale propagation path loss channel models. Empirical data show that 9.0%-15.6% higher PLE values were observed in hot and sunny weather during the day (41°-42°C) compared with the counterpart measurements taken at night in cool and clear weather (20°-38°C). This translates into a corresponding decrease in 60 GHz radio coverage in hot and sunny weather during the day. The empirical data are closely corroborated by analytical estimates presented. Index Terms-Fifth-generation (5G) cellular communications, path loss models, propagation measurements at 60 GHz, solar radio noise. I. INTRODUCTION M ILLIMETER wave (mmWave) spectrum, 30-300 GHz, will play a key role in the fifth-generation (5G) cellular networks, which aim to provide multigigabit per second (Gb/s) data rates over wireless links. Experts have been exploring the prospects of the 28, 38, 60, and 73 GHz mmWave bands for 5G systems. The unlicensed spectrum at 60 GHz offers 10-100 times more spectrum than what is available today Manuscript

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