Multipath Propagation Effects
In wireless networks, signals can take multiple paths from transmitter to receiver due to:
- Reflection: Signals bounce off surfaces like walls and furniture
- Diffraction: Signals bend around obstacles
- Scattering: Signals disperse when hitting rough surfaces
These effects can cause signal interference, leading to:
- Delay spread: Different arrival times of signal components
- Fading: Signal strength fluctuations
- Inter-Symbol Interference (ISI): Overlapping symbols in the received signal
This simulation demonstrates how multipath propagation works in a simplified 2D environment.