Title :
A simple path-loss prediction model for HVAC systems
Author :
Tonguz, Ozan K. ; Xhafa, Ariton E. ; Stancil, Daniel D. ; Cepni, Ahmet G. ; Nikitin, Pavel V. ; Brodtkorb, Dagfin
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Carnegie Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh, PA, USA
fDate :
7/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In this paper, we present a simple path-loss prediction model for link budget analysis in indoor wireless local area networks that use heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) cylindrical ducts in the 2.4-2.5-GHz industrial, scientific, and medical band. The model we propose predicts the average power loss between a transmitter-receiver pair in an HVAC duct network. This prediction model greatly simplifies the link budget analysis for a complex duct network, making it a convenient and simple tool for system design. The accuracy of our prediction model is verified by an extensive set of experimental measurements.
Keywords :
HVAC; electric conduits; indoor radio; telecommunication transmission lines; wireless LAN; 2.4 to 2.5 GHz; HVAC duct network; indoor wireless local area network; link budget analysis; path loss prediction model; Accuracy; Air conditioning; Ducts; Heating; Power system modeling; Predictive models; Propagation losses; System analysis and design; Ventilation; Wireless LAN; HVAC; Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; Internet access; WLANs; indoor wireless local area networks; path-loss prediction model; systems;
Journal_Title :
Vehicular Technology, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TVT.2004.830143
