Ray-Tracing Simulation of Path-Loss in Urban-Microcellular Environments under Road Traffic Conditions

Hiroyuki SHIMIZU  Makoto ABO  Chikao NAGASAWA  Takehiko KOBAYASHI  

Publication
IEICE TRANSACTIONS on Communications   Vol.E87-B    No.1    pp.195-199
Publication Date: 2004/01/01
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Print ISSN: 0916-8516
Type of Manuscript: LETTER
Category: Antennas and Propagation
Keyword: 
ray-tracing simulation,  mobile radio propagation,  path loss,  urban,  LOS,  microcell,  Rayleigh,  road traffic,  

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Summary: 
The authors have performed a simple computer simulation for a topography that models change in propagation characteristics due to change in traffic volume. The results of this simulation revealed that path loss for a traffic volume of about 2000 vehicles every 30 minutes in a typical urban environment exhibits a Rayleigh distribution. This result agrees well with that of actual measurements demonstrating that even a simple simulation can be a useful tool in system design.