Emprical Propagation Models

Fast empirical models for Indoor Scenarios

Introduction

 

There are several empirical indoor propagation modells offered by WinProp. All of the following empirical models consider only one propagation path in the vertical plane between transmitter and receiver. Therefore the prediction is very fast, but with limited accuracy in contrast to WinProp's ray optical models, like the 3D Intelligent Ray Tracing or the Indoor Dominant Path Model.

One Slope Model

 

The One Slope Model is very fast, because the only parameter which is considered in the computation is the path loss exponent. With the path loss exponent, the model is calibrated for each scenario. Wall and other elements in the building database are not considered by the One Slope Model.

Prediction with the One Slope Model.

Motley Keenan Model

 

The Motley Keenan Model considers all walls in the vertical plane between transmitter and receiver. The attenuations of the walls are the same for each wall.

Prediction with the Motley Keenan Model.

COST 231 Multi-Wall Model

 

The COST 231 Model is the most sophisticated empirical model. All walls in the vertical plane between transmitter and receiver are considered and for each wall individual materaial properties are taken into account.

 

As predictions with the COST 231 models are often a little bit pessimistic, an extension was added to the model: With increasing number of penetrated walls, the attenuations of walls are decreased. With this extension, the COST 231 model achieves good results with very few compuation effort.

Prediction with the COST 231 Model.

 

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