Title :
Global descriptions of digitalized terrain data for propagation studies in rural environments
Author :
Maia, M.A.G.M. ; Bergmann, J.R. ; Hasselmann, F.J.V.
Author_Institution :
CETUC-PUC, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Abstract :
Implementation of pseudospline interpolating functions for global modelling of surfaces, as defined by digitalized terrain data, is explored with a view towards its application to propagation studies in rural environments. Due to their inherent properties, pseudosplines are shown to require a reduced number of data points for proper surface representation with consequent alleviation of storage and processing time demands
Keywords :
interpolation; radiowave propagation; splines (mathematics); topography (Earth); digitalized terrain data; global descriptions; global surface modelling; propagation studies; pseudospline interpolating functions; rural environments; surface representation; Boundary conditions; Government; Interpolation; Radio propagation; Radio transmitters; Receivers; Rough surfaces; Standards development; Surface roughness; Surface topography;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference, 1997. Linking to the Next Century. Proceedings., 1997 SBMO/IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Natal
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4165-1
DOI :
10.1109/SBMOMO.1997.648872
