A three-dimensional wave propagation model for macrocellular mobile communication networks in comparison with measurements

Author

Liebenow, Ulrich ; Kuhlmann, P.

Author_Institution

Deutsche Telkom AG, Darmstadt, Germany

Volume

3

fYear

1996

fDate

28 Apr-1 May 1996

Firstpage

1623

Abstract

A three-dimensional macrocell propagation model is presented in this paper. It takes into account multipath propagation and can be used for an improved estimation of received power and of relevant parameters describing the frequency selectivity and the time variance of the radio channel. Comprehensive measurements were performed to validate the model. Wideband measurements performed in an Alpine region around Garmisch-Partenkirchen are compared with values predicted by the propagation model. Results for received power, power-delay profiles, scattering function and the Q₁₆-parameter are given. The comparison indicates that only three-dimensional models are adequate for the planning of mobile communication networks in mountainous areas

Keywords

UHF radio propagation; cellular radio; land mobile radio; multipath channels; time-varying channels; 1873 MHz; 3D macrocell propagation model; 919 MHz; Alpine region; Garmisch-Partenkirchen; Q₁₆-parameter; frequency selectivity; macrocellular mobile communication networks; mountainous areas; multipath propagation; power-delay profiles; radio channel; received power estimation; scattering function; three-dimensional wave propagation model; time variance; wideband measurements; Electromagnetic propagation; Electromagnetic scattering; Frequency estimation; Intelligent networks; Macrocell networks; Mobile communication; Performance evaluation; Predictive models; Radio transmitters; Wideband;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Vehicular Technology Conference, 1996. Mobile Technology for the Human Race., IEEE 46th

Conference_Location

Atlanta, GA

ISSN

1090-3038

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3157-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/VETEC.1996.504032

Filename

504032