Tool for radio propagation prediction in a wireless cell

Authors

  • Diego R. Bernal Empresa Americas Symsoft INC.
  • Carlos A. Díaz Diveo de Colombia.
  • Carlos I. Páez Universidad Javeriana.
  • Roberto Bustamante Universidad de los Andes.

Abstract

Abstract
The following paper shows the result of a new tool assisted by computer developed for cell coverage prediction in the VHF and UHF bands for urban environments. The application is based on the two ray electromagnetic model in combination with Vogler model, which takes into account the diffraction effects. There were taken several power measurements in Bogota (Colombia), using an automatic monitoring system, in order to validate the implemented model. Based on the power measurement data a new simplified empirical model was proposed which lets predict the coverage in urban scenarios with buildings where the height is comparable with that of the transmitter’s.

Author Biographies

Diego R. Bernal, Empresa Americas Symsoft INC.

Ingeniero Electrónico, Universidad Javeriana. Regional Project Manager de la Empresa Americas Symsoft INC.

Carlos A. Díaz, Diveo de Colombia.

Ingeniero Electrónico, Universidad Javeriana. Director de operaciones en Diveo de Colombia.

Carlos I. Páez, Universidad Javeriana.

Ingeniero Electrónico, Universidad Javeriana. Magíster en Eléctrica, Universidad de los Andes. Docente, investigador y jefe de la Sección de Comunicaciones del Departamento de Electrónica,
Universidad Javeriana.

Roberto Bustamante, Universidad de los Andes.

Electrical and Electronics Engineering, University of Surrey, Doctoral Electrical Engineering, University of Surrey. Docente, investigador y director del Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica y Electrónica,
Universidad de los Andes.

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How to Cite

[1]
D. R. Bernal, C. A. Díaz, C. I. Páez, and R. Bustamante, “Tool for radio propagation prediction in a wireless cell”, Ing. y Des., vol. 24, no. 24, Jun. 2011.

Issue

No. 24 (2008): July - December

Section

Articles