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A novel propagation‐prediction model for small rooms with metallic furniture
Author(s) -
Chen ChunMing,
Chiu ChienChing,
Chen ChienHung,
Chen YuehCheng
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
microwave and optical technology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1098-2760
pISSN - 0895-2477
DOI - 10.1002/mop.20611
Subject(s) - path loss , microwave , diffraction , wireless , reflection (computer programming) , radio propagation , reflection loss , propagation delay , computer science , acoustics , engineering , electronic engineering , simulation , telecommunications , optics , physics , programming language
The implementation of wireless local area networks (WLANs) inside buildings is growing rapidly. It is important to predict the indoor coverage zone. The propagation‐prediction models proposed in recent years have paid attention to the effects of propagation and reflection. But in a small room with metallic furniture, diffraction is the main influence upon path loss. Propagation loss and the diffraction loss are considered in the propagation‐prediction model that we propose in this paper. The simulation and measurement results are obtained in order to verify the feasibility of this model. The mean error between the measurement and simulation results is within 2 dB. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 44: 281–284, 2005; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/mop.20611