Theoretical Data on Support of a Unified Indoor Geolocation Channel Model

In this paper we present theoretical data in support of the unified indoor geolocation channel model namely: path loss and multipath distribution models. First, the path loss model is currently accepted to be a function of the transmitter and receiver geometry and frequency of operation. Second, the most widely used and accepted indoor channel multipath distribution models are Nakagami with m degrees of freedom, Rayleigh, Rician, and lognormal. The purpose of this paper is twofold: to provide a better interpretation of the sets of theoretical data for the indoor channel model; and, to explain the lack of fitting of the well-known multipath distribution models from the previous measurement data sets reported in the literature; thus, providing support for the unified indoor channel model theory.