Title :
Comparison between propagation measurements and coverage prediction models for small urban cells
Author :
Siqueira, Glaucio L. ; Vasquez, E.A. ; Gomes, Renato A. ; Sampaio, Cláudio B. ; Borghi, Daniel A.
Author_Institution :
Center for Telecommun. Studies, Pontificia Univ. Catolica do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Abstract :
This article presents the results of a propagation measurements campaign for cellular mobile systems coverage characterization in small urban areas. A specific mobile laboratory was assembled for these measurements and the results are compared with the most known coverage prediction models. The results have shown that the received signal do not drop as the models predict and the dependence of point-to-point models on the reticulation size
Keywords :
UHF radio propagation; cellular radio; power measurement; 900 MHz; UHF; cellular mobile systems; coverage characterization; coverage prediction models; mobile laboratory; point to point models; propagation measurements; received power measurements; received signal; reticulation size; small urban cells; Area measurement; Assembly; Cellular networks; Laboratories; Predictive models; Signal generators; Telephony; Transmitters; Urban areas; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Global Telecommunications Conference, 1996. GLOBECOM '96. 'Communications: The Key to Global Prosperity
Conference_Location :
London
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3336-5
DOI :
10.1109/GLOCOM.1996.587628
