Title :
Matlab-based fem ¿¿ parabolic-equation tool for path-loss calculations along multi-mixed-terrain paths [wireless corner]
Author :
Apaydin, Gokhan ; Sevgi, Levent
Author_Institution :
Department of Electrical-Electronics Engineering, Zirve University, Gaziantep, Turkey
Abstract :
A novel Finite-Element Method ¿¿ Parabolic-Equation (FEMPE) based MATLAB tool is developed. This calculates the electromagnetic field strength and path loss for one-way, forward propagation over multi-mixed irregular terrain paths through an inhomogeneous atmosphere, recommended by the ITU. The well-known smooth-Earth Millington curve-fitting model, based on analytic ray and mode approaches, is also included.
Keywords :
Atmospheric measurements; Computational electromagnetics; Electromagnetic effects; Finite element analysis; Loss measurement; MATLAB; Path planning; Propagation; Reflectivity; Surface waves; Terrain factors; FEMIX (Finite Element based multi-MIXed Path Loss Calculator); GUI; MATLAB; atmospheric refractivity; computational electromagnetics; finite element method; multipath effects; parabolic equation; path loss; surface wave; terrain effects; wave propagation;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MAP.2014.6867720
