K distribution: An appropriate substitute for Rayleigh-lognormal distribution in fading-shadowing wireless channels

A. Abdi, M. Kaveh

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Abstract

The Rayleigh-lognormal distribution, which has proved useful for modelling fading-shadowing wireless channels, has a complicated integral form. The authors have accurately approximated it by the K distribution. This distribution is simpler and thus more appropriate for analysis and design of wireless communication systems.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)851-852
Number of pages2
JournalElectronics Letters
Volume34
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 30 1998

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