Mixed-path trans-horizon UHF measurements for P.1546 propagation model verification

Author

Witvliet, B.A. ; Wijninga, P.W. ; van Maanen, E. ; Smith, B. ; Bentum, M.J. ; Schiphorst, R. ; Slump, C.H.

Author_Institution

Spectrum Manage. Dept., Radiocommun. Agency Netherlands, Groningen, Netherlands

fYear

2011

fDate

12-16 Sept. 2011

Firstpage

303

Lastpage

306

Abstract

An extensive propagation measurement survey was performed between The Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Seven mixed land/sea paths were monitored simultaneously, with path lengths ranging from 55 to 370 km. Eight frequencies between 500 and 700 MHz were used. Over 21 million measurements were collected during 500 days. This paper describes the survey and actions taken to assure high data quality. Detailed results are provided and can be used as propagation model test vectors. These results are compared with predictions of the ITU-R Rec. P.1546-4 propagation model. The results are disappointing: differences of up to 20 dB are found. Suggestions are made for improvement of the model.

Keywords

UHF radio propagation; ITU-R; P.1546 propagation model verification; distance 55 km to 370 km; frequency 500 MHz to 700 MHz; high data quality; mixed-path transhorizon UHF measurement; radio propagation; Frequency measurement; Histograms; Measurement uncertainty; Radio transmitters; Receivers; Sea measurements; UHF measurements;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC), 2011 IEEE-APS Topical Conference on

Conference_Location

Torino

Print_ISBN

978-1-4577-0046-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/APWC.2011.6046762

Filename

6046762