Determining the propagation range of IEEE 802.11 radio LANs for outdoor applications

Author

Hope, Martin ; Linge, Nigel

fYear

1999

fDate

36434

Firstpage

49

Lastpage

50

Abstract

This paper details the initial development of a unique microcellular wireless network based on IEEE 802.11 compliant equipment. Cellular design considered a free space propagation model supplemented with results from field tested equipment. This model was then used to determine the signal strength that may be achieved in a variety of different environments by applying a classical propagation loss model. This work is funded by the EPSRC in the UK in association with NORWEB Communications, and is aimed at investigating the use of high bandwidth mobile communications, in support of field engineers in the utility industry

Keywords

IEEE standards; microcellular radio; public utilities; radiowave propagation; telecommunication standards; wireless LAN; 1 km; EPSRC; IEEE 802.11 compliant equipment; IEEE 802.11 radio LAN; NORWEB Communications; UK; cellular design; field tested equipment; free space propagation model; high bandwidth mobile communications; microcellular wireless network; outdoor applications; propagation loss model; propagation range; signal strength; utility industry; Antennas and propagation; Bandwidth; Centralized control; Equations; Local area networks; Radio frequency; Read only memory; Telecommunication control; Testing; Wireless networks;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Local Computer Networks, 1999. LCN '99. Conference on

Conference_Location

Lowell, MA

ISSN

0742-1303

Print_ISBN

0-7695-0309-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LCN.1999.801995

Filename

801995