Zhang, J. orcid.org/0000-0003-3750-6841, Glazunov, A.A., Yang, W. et al. (1 more author) (2022) Fundamental wireless performance of a building. IEEE Wireless Communications, 29 (1). pp. 186-193. ISSN 1536-1284
Abstract
Over 80 percent of wireless traffic already takes place in buildings. Like water, gas, and electricity, wireless communication is becoming one of the most fundamental utilities of a building. It is well known that building structures have a significant impact on in-building wireless networks. If we seek to achieve the optimal network performance indoors, buildings should be designed with the objective of maximizing wireless performance. So far, wireless performance has not yet been considered when designing a building. In this article, we introduce a novel and interdisciplinary concept of building wireless performance (BWP) to a wide audience in both wireless communications and building design, emphasizing its broad impacts on wireless network development and deployment, and on building layout/material design. We first give an overview of the BWP evaluation framework proposed in our state-of-the-art works and explain their interconnections. Then, we outline the potential research directions in this exciting research area to encourage further interdisciplinary research.
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Keywords: | Buildings; Interference; Wireless networks; Signal to noise ratio; Receiving antennas; Energy efficiency; Propagation losses |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 25 Apr 2022 07:36 |
Last Modified: | 25 Apr 2022 15:31 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1109/mwc.121.2100244 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:186048 |