Title :
Efficient Ray Tracing for Radio Channel Characterization of Urban Scenarios
Author :
Schettino, Daniela N. ; Moreira, Fernando J S ; Rego, Cássio G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., Minas Gerais Fed. Univ., Belo Horizonte
Abstract :
This work presents an efficient ray tracing algorithm for radio channel characterization of urban environments by the use of classes of rays. It is based on a two-dimensional image theory, which is properly modified to yield the desired three-dimensional ray trajectories
Keywords :
radiowave propagation; ray tracing; wireless channels; radio channel characterization; ray tracing algorithm; three-dimensional ray trajectories; two-dimensional image theory; urban scenarios; Algorithm design and analysis; Optical diffraction; Optical propagation; Optical receivers; Optical reflection; Optical transmitters; Physical theory of diffraction; Radio transmitters; Ray tracing; Ultraviolet sources;
Conference_Titel :
Electromagnetic Field Computation, 2006 12th Biennial IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Miami, FL
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0320-0
DOI :
10.1109/CEFC-06.2006.1633057
