Title :
A Dynamic Propagation Prediction Platform Over Irregular Terrain and Buildings for Wireless Communications
Author :
Vieira, Pedro ; Queluz, Paula ; Rodrigues, António
Author_Institution :
Lisbon Polytech. Inst. (ISEL), Lisbon
Abstract :
The paper introduces an algorithm that converts dynamically GIS terrain and clutter information into the flat terrain input parameterization needed for COST 231 Walflsch-Ikegami model. Under this algorithm, a new method for average building height calculation is presented, using Epstein-Peterson´s multiple knife-edge diffraction method. Additionally, it is introduced a new realistic approach for line-of-sight stochastic modeling. The mobile station (MS) paths are generated using a new mobility model previously validated for the city of Lisbon, Portugal.
Keywords :
mobile communication; radiowave propagation; Epstein-Peterson multiple knife-edge diffraction; Walflsch-Ikegami model; clutter information; flat terrain input parameterization; line of sight modelling; mobile station; propagation prediction platform; wireless communications; Buildings; Cities and towns; Costs; Databases; Geographic Information Systems; Heuristic algorithms; Predictive models; Stochastic processes; Traffic control; Wireless communication;
Conference_Titel :
Vehicular Technology Conference, 2007. VTC-2007 Fall. 2007 IEEE 66th
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0263-2
Electronic_ISBN :
1090-3038
DOI :
10.1109/VETECF.2007.193
