Path-loss model for broadcasting applications and outdoor communication systems in the VHF and UHF bands

Author

Pérez-Vega, Constantino ; Zamanillo, José M.

Author_Institution

Commun. Eng. Dept., Cantabria Univ., Santander, Spain

Volume

48

Issue

2

fYear

2002

fDate

6/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

91

Lastpage

96

Abstract

A simple propagation model for the VHF and UHF bands is presented. The model is a computational form of the data provided by the FCC F(50,50) propagation curves, and it is aimed to be used by practicing engineers. It allows the estimation of median path loss, received power or electrical field strength which usually is sufficient in many practical applications. The model is independent of frequency and is applicable to outdoor environments in a range of distances from 0.5 miles (800 m) up to 40 miles (64.36 km) and transmitting antenna heights from 100 ft (30.48 m) up to 2000 ft (609.6 m), and is based on a receiving antenna height of 30 ft (9 m).

Keywords

UHF radio propagation; VHF radio propagation; broadcasting; parameter estimation; radio links; 0.5 to 40 mile; 100 to 2000 ft; 30 ft; 30.48 to 609.6 m; 800 m to 64.36 km; 9 m; FCC propagation curves; UHF band; VHF band; broadcasting applications; electrical field strength; outdoor communication systems; path-loss model; propagation model; received power; receiving antenna height; transmitting antenna height; Broadcasting; Computational modeling; Data engineering; FCC; Power engineering and energy; Power engineering computing; Power system modeling; Receiving antennas; Transmitting antennas; UHF propagation;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Broadcasting, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9316

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TBC.2002.1021273

Filename

1021273