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GENERAL PURPOSE CALCULATOR FOR OUTDOOR PROPAGATION LOSS

For seven different propagation models, this calculator gives the propagation loss in dB for the distance in kilometers that is entered by the user.  The calculation also is a function of frequency and antenna heights, and the user may enter values for these parameters.  The models for calculating the propagation loss that are included are

  • the CCIR model, taking the parameter "percentage of buildings"
  • four cases of the Hata model that correspond respectively to "open", "suburban", "small city", and "large city" terrain
  • two cases of the Walfisch-Ikegami model that correspond respectively to line-of-sight (LOS) and non-LOS situations and that take parameters that describe the building heights, street width, etc.
The calculator was originally developed as an Excel spreadsheet application by Leonard Miller.  New C++ and TCL pop-up versions were developed by Tim Hall, as was a command-line executable file that can be run in a DOS window.


DESCRIPTION OF MODELS

 Description of Hata, CCIR, and Walfisch-Ikegami models 


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