Large-Scale Parameters of Spatio-Temporal Short-Range Indoor Backhaul Channels at 140 GHz

The use of above-100 GHz radio frequencies would be one of promising approaches to enhance the fifth-generation cellular further. Any air interface and cellular network designs require channel models, for which measured evidence of large-scale parameters such as pathloss, delay and angular spreads, is crucial. This paper provides the evidence from quasi-static spatio-temporal channel sounding campaigns at two indoor hotspot (InH) scenarios at 140 GHz band, assuming short-range backhaul connectivity. The measured two InH sites are shopping mall and airport check-in hall. Our estimated omni-directional large-scale parameters from the measurements are found in good match with those of the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) for new radios (NR) channel model in InH scenario, despite the difference of assumed link types and radio frequency range. The 3GPP NR channel model is meant for access links and said to be valid up to 100 GHz, while our measurements cover short-range backhaul scenarios at 140 GHz. We found more deviation between our estimated large-scale parameters and those of the 3GPP NR channel model in the airport than in the shopping mall.