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Radio Propagation Measurementsand Path Loss Formulas for Microcellular Systems  

Har, Dong-Soo (광주 과학기술원 정보통신공학과 통신시스템 연구실)
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The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences / v.28, no.4A, 2003 , pp. 238-246 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this paper, we will provide a comprehensive review of radio propagation measurements conducted to date for mobile radio systems at frequency bands used for cellular and personal communications services in microcellular systems. Path-loss results were measured by using narrowband signal and multipath propagations were characterized by wideband measurements. This paper includes unpublished empirical path loss formulas for Oakland city of non-uniform building heights, and presents a comparison with path loss formulas obtained from typical low-rise building environments in order to discuss street grid dependence on route-specific building profile. We will also compare some empirical models developed based on the measurements with a few well-established theoretical prodiction models.
Keywords
Path loss fromula; Microcell measurements; Macrocell measurements; Non-uniform height environment;
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