Height gain measurements for DTV reception in Singapore

Author

Ong, J.T. ; Rao, S.V.B. ; Hong, Yan ; Shanmugam, G.

Author_Institution

Positioning & Wireless Technol. Centre, Nanyang Technol. Univ., Singapore, Singapore

Volume

50

Issue

4

fYear

2004

Firstpage

396

Lastpage

398

Abstract

Very few height-gain measurements have been made especially in built-up areas. Measurements made in Singapore confirm that the height-gain is different in different locations and depends on the local clutter, ground reflection and the radiation pattern of the transmitting antenna. In high rise HDB (Housing Development Board) estates, height loss is observed instead of gain.

Keywords

antenna radiation patterns; digital video broadcasting; gain measurement; radiowave propagation; television antennas; television reception; transmitting antennas; DTV reception; DVB-T; HDB; Singapore; clutter; ground reflection; height-gain measurement; housing development board estate; radiation pattern; radio wave propagation; terrestrial digital video broadcasting; transmitting antenna; Antenna measurements; Antennas and propagation; Area measurement; Cities and towns; Digital TV; Gain measurement; Mobile antennas; Receiving antennas; Reflection; Transmitting antennas; 65; DTV; DVB-T; Digital broadcasting; height gain; radio wave propagation;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Broadcasting, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9316

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TBC.2004.837872

Filename

1364097