Finite State Markov Modeling of Wideband Vehicular Channel

The Finite State Markov Channel (FSMC) has been commonly adopted in wireless communication system optimization and protocol design, as it provides a simple mathematical processing for the performance analysis. While the literature about FSMC modeling in time domain are abundant, FSMC models describing channel fading in frequency domain are few and lack the support of measurements. In this paper, we develop an FSMC model for the vehicular channel based on real field measurements obtained from Beijing-Tianjin highway scenario. We discuss the varieties of the steady state probability and temporary skip probability in different locations. The conclusion of this paper can be used in the future FSMC modeling in frequency domain.