Microcell propagation prediction techniques

The ability to accurately predict radio propagation characteristics for microcells is becoming crucial to the design of wireless communication networks. Several techniques have been successfully developed for the line of sight situation and the purpose of this paper is to comprehensively collate and review these results. The paper covers empirical and ray tracing propagation techniques, addressing the applicability of the methods and the directions for future work in the area of microcellular radio propagation prediction including considerations for the non-line of sight situation