On the Multivariate \alpha- \mu Distribution: New Exact Analytical Formulations

• Published in: IEEE transactions on vehicular technology Vol. 60; no. 8; pp. 4063 - 4070
• Main Authors: Rabelo, G. S., Yacoub, M. D., de Souza, R. A. A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY IEEE 01.10.2011; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Subjects: alpha - mu distribution; Applied sciences; Approximation; Approximation methods; Convergence; correlated fading; Correlation; Density; Distribution functions; Disturbances. Regulation. Protection; diversity methods; Electrical engineering. Electrical power engineering; Electrical power engineering; Exact sciences and technology; Fading; joint distributions; Joints; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical models; Operation. Load control. Reliability; Power networks and lines; Receivers; Statistics; Wireless communication; Performance evaluation; Fading; Outage; Wireless telecommunication; Power system stability; Multivariate distribution; Compact design; Numerical method; Joint distribution; Alpha mu distribution; α-μ distribution; Statistical method; Diversity combining; diversity methods; joint distributions; Telecommunication system; Distribution function; correlated fading; Selection criterion; Numerical simulation; Density function; Comparative study

Correlation among channels is a physical phenomenon that affects the performance of a wireless communication system and that cannot be neglected in a myriad of realistic fading scenarios. Providing computable mathematical means to better characterize the corresponding statistics is certainly of inte...