Comparisons of UTD-Based and FK Models for Propagation Through Windows

Author

Yang, Ming ; Brown, Anthony K.

Author_Institution

Sch. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Univ. of Manchester, Manchester, UK

Volume

10

fYear

2011

fDate

7/3/1905 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1043

Lastpage

1046

Abstract

Radio propagation through building windows is an important mechanism since windows can act as a low-loss propagation path, channeling radio signals into buildings. This letter presents a brief review and analysis of existing deterministic methods for radio propagation through windows. The performance of each different model is briefly described and comparatively analyzed, focusing on the geometry/uniform theory of diffraction (GTD/UTD) method and Fresnel-Kirchhoff (FK) diffraction model. Advantages and disadvantages of each method in terms of efficiency and accuracy are discussed.

Keywords

Fresnel diffraction; building; radiowave propagation; Fresnel-Kirchhoff diffraction; UTD-based models; building windows; channeling radio signals; deterministic methods; diffraction geometry; low-loss propagation path; radio propagation; uniform theory of diffraction; Apertures; Computational modeling; Diffraction; Fresnel reflection; Glass; Mathematical model; Windows; Diffraction; Fresnel–Kirchhoff (FK); geometry/uniform theory of diffraction (GTD/UTD); propagation; window;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1536-1225

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/LAWP.2011.2169230

Filename

6025252