Propagation Models for Tunnels

Wave Propagation inside Tunnels

Propagation Models

The tunnel scenarios are saved in WinProp's indoor building database format. Therefore all indoor propagation models can be used.
Due to the multiple reflections and waveguiding effects, especially deterministic and ray-optical propagation models are recommended.

The following propagation models can be used:


Empirical Models:

Ray Optical Propagation Models:



Prediction in a tunnel





Ray-optical predition in a tunnel

 

Time-Variant Scenarios


Inside tunnels the time-variant objects (e.g. cars, trucks, trains,...) have a significant effect on the wave propagation. Shielding and waveguiding are depending on the obstacles inside the tunnels. If the obstacles are moving, the propagation environment changes significantly.

Therefore WinProp offers a time-variant propagation module to consider these time variant effects even in tunnels.



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Short video of a time variant propagation result
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Ray optical prediction model used to
predict the scenario with a car in a tunnel

 


Download a brochure about indoor prediction models.

Download a document with a comparison between predictions and measurements in tunnels (in German)

Read more about time variant scenarios.
Read more about indoor prediction models.
Read more about indoor databases.








Car in a curved tunnel 

 

Brochures

 

Brochure about indoor prediction models.

Sample Databases

 

Sample databases incl. tunnels can be downloaded
to test and verify WinProp's propagation models.