Prediction of received signal power and propagation path loss in open/rural environments using modified free-space loss and Hata models

Shittu, W. A. and Bajoga, B.G. and Anwar, Farhat and Salami, Momoh Jimoh Eyiomika (2008) Prediction of received signal power and propagation path loss in open/rural environments using modified free-space loss and Hata models. In: IEEE International RF and Microwave Conference 2008, 2 - 4th December 2008, Kuala Lumpur.

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Abstract

This paper describes a modification of the Free-Space and Hata formulae for the prediction of received signal power, PR and propagation path loss, LP, in two Cellular Mobile Radio Systems (CMRS), in the Northern Nigeria. Measurements of PRs were taken with a Cellular Mobile Radio test receiver (Sagem OT 160), in some selected open/rural environments, when the receiver was being moved away from the base stations along the propagation paths. LPs were then obtained from values of measured PRs using an appropriate expression. A close comparison of measurement values and computed values from the Free-Space and Hata formulae revealed that direct application of these formulae is inappropriate for the prediction of these parameters in the region of investigation, as computed values fell short significantly from the corresponding measured values. Consequently, some correction factors have been introduced to both models and these have produced results which closely matched the measured values.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (UNSPECIFIED)
Additional Information:	3276/7883
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords: Mobile Radio System, Radio Propagation, Path loss, Received Signal Power
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Mechatronics Engineering Kulliyyah of Engineering
Depositing User:	Prof Momoh-Jimoh Salami
Date Deposited:	09 May 2013 16:50
Last Modified:	04 Dec 2019 10:53
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/7883

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