Two distinct mechanisms
Time dispersion
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Time variations of the channel are caused by motion of the antenna
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Channel changes every half a wavelength
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Moving antenna gives Doppler spread
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Requires short symbol times
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Interleaving may help
Frequency dispersion
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Delay profile causes intersymbol interference
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Frequency selective fading
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Requires long symbol times
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