Point-to-point Lee model

Radio propagation model

The Lee model for point-to-point mode is a radio propagation model that operates around 900 MHz. Built as two different modes, this model includes an adjustment factor that can be adjusted to make the model more flexible to different regions of propagation.[1]

Applicable to/under conditions

This model is suitable for using in data collected in a specific area for point-to-point links.

Coverage

Frequency: 900 MHz band

Mathematical formulation

The model

The Lee model for point to point mode is formally expressed as:

L = L 0 + γ g log ⁡ d − 10 ( log ⁡ F A − 2 log ⁡ ( H E T 30 ) ) {\displaystyle L=L_{0}+\gamma g\log d-10\left(\log {F_{A}}-2\log \left({\frac {H_{ET}}{30}}\right)\right)}

where,

L = The median path loss. Unit: decibel (dB).

L0 = The reference path loss along 1 km. Unit: decibel (dB).

γ {\displaystyle \gamma \;} = The slope of the path loss curve. Unit: decibels per decade.

d = The distance on which the path loss is to be calculated. Unit: kilometer (km).

FA = Adjustment factor

HET = Effective height of terrain. Unit: meter (m).

Calculation of reference path loss

The reference path loss is usually computed along a 1 km or 1 mi link. Any other suitable length of path can be chosen based on the applications.

L 0 = G B + G M + 20 ( log ⁡ λ − log ⁡ d ) − 22 {\displaystyle L_{0}=G_{B}+G_{M}+20\left(\log \lambda -\log d\right)-22}

where,

GB = Base station antenna gain. Unit: decibel with respect to isotropic antenna (dBi).

λ {\displaystyle \lambda } = Wavelength. Unit: meter (m).

GM = Mobile station antenna gain. Unit: decibel with respect to isotropic antenna (dBi).

Calculation of adjustment factors

The adjustment factor is calculated as:

F A = F B H F B G F M H F M G F F {\displaystyle F_{A}=F_{BH}F_{BG}F_{MH}F_{MG}F_{F}}

where,

FBH = Base station antenna height correction factor

FBG = Base station antenna gain correction factor

FMH = Mobile station antenna height correction factor

FMG = Mobile station antenna gain correction factor

FF = Frequency correction factor

The base station antenna height correction factor

F 1 = ( h B 30.48 ) 2 {\displaystyle F_{1}=\left({\frac {h_{B}}{30.48}}\right)^{2}}

where,

hB = Base station antenna height. Unit: meter.

The base station antenna gain correction factor

F 2 = G B 4 {\displaystyle F_{2}={\frac {G_{B}}{4}}}

where,

GB = Base station antenna gain. Unit: decibel with respect to half-wave dipole (dBd).

The mobile station antenna height correction factor

F 3 = { h M 3  if,  h M ≤ 3 ( h M 3 ) 2  if,  h M > 3 {\displaystyle F_{3}={\begin{cases}{\frac {h_{M}}{3}}\qquad {\text{ if, }}h_{M}\leq 3\\({\frac {h_{M}}{3}})^{2}\quad {\text{ if, }}h_{M}>3\end{cases}}}

where,

hM = Mobile station antenna height. Unit: meter.

The mobile antenna gain correction factor

F 4 = G M {\displaystyle F_{4}=G_{M}}

where,

GM = Mobile station antenna gain. Unit: decibel with respect to half wave dipole antenna (dBd).

The frequency correction factor

F 5 = ( f 900 ) − n  for  2 < n < 3 {\displaystyle F_{5}=\left({\frac {f}{900}}\right)^{-n}{\text{ for }}2<n<3}

where,

f = Frequency. Unit: megahertz (MHz).

Effective terrain slope calculation

This is computed in the following way:

  1. Extrapolate terrain slope at the mobile station to the base station.
  2. Compute the vertical antenna height over the extrapolation line.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Evaluation of a terrain‐based point‐to‐point propagation model in the 900 MHz band (PDF Download Available)". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2017-05-22.