Comparisons of a computer-based propagation prediction tool with experimental data collected in urban microcellular environments

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-1-1997

Abstract

Engineers designing and installing outdoor and indoor wireless communications systems need effective and practical tools to help them determine base station antenna locations for adequate signal coverage. Computer-based radio propagation prediction tools are now often used in designing these systems. In this paper, we assess the performance of such a propagation tool based on ray-tracing and advanced computational methods. We have compared its predictions with outdoor experimental data collected in Manhattan and Boston (at 900 MHz and 2 GHz). The comparisons show that the computer-based propagation tool can predict signal strengths in these environments with very good accuracy. The prediction errors are within 6 dB in both mean and standard deviation. This shows that simulations, rather than costly field measurements, can lead to accurate determination of the coverage area for a given system design.

Identifier

0031147421 (Scopus)

Publication Title

IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1109/49.585778

ISSN

07338716

First Page

677

Last Page

684

Issue

4

Volume

15

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