Ray-Tracing Simulations of the 60 GHz Incabin Radio Channel

In this paper, we present first results of ray-tracing simulations of the 60 GHz in-vehicular radio channel. The simulations have been performed with respect to the passenger cabin of a wide-bodied aircraft. A very detailed 3D model of the cabin has been drawn up. Parameters of common materials were taken from literature. Unknown values have been determined by means of free space measurements. For composite materials we made the approach of defining an effective dielectric constant and an effective thickness. The simulation results have been analyzed regarding small-scale fading behavior, path loss and delay spread.