Title :
General coverage prediction algorithm for LMDS
Author :
Panagopoulos, A.D. ; Papanikolaou, V.S. ; Papoutsis, J.E. ; Chatzarakis, G. ; Kanellopoulos, J.D. ; Cottis, P.G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Nat. Tech. Univ. of Athens, Greece
fDate :
4/17/2003 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A general algorithm for coverage prediction for local multipoint distribution systems is presented. It is based on area-averaged rainfall statistics and a correction factor dependent on the spatial inhomogeneity of the rainfall medium. A validation of the proposed method based on experimental results concerning Chilbolton, United Kingdom, is made and coverage prediction examples are given.
Keywords :
broadband networks; radio access networks; rain; cell coverage prediction algorithm; correction factor; local multipoint distribution system; rainfall statistics; spatial inhomogeneity;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20030414
