PA-CONECTA: A tool for the analysis of electromagnetic field levels over terrain

Author

Meana, Javier Gutiérrez ; Lorenzo, José Ángel Martínez ; Andrés, Fernando Las Heras ; Pino, Antonio García

Author_Institution

Area de Teor. de la Senal y Comun., Univ. de Oviedo., Gijon

fYear

2006

fDate

6-10 Nov. 2006

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to present PA-CONECTA software. This software is used to analyze coverage levels for multi-cell radiocommunication systems. The kernel is based on PO-ML-BSP algorithm in which physical optics (PO) approximation is combined with BSP (Binary Space Partitioning) and a multilevel (ML) scheme in order to reduce the computational cost. The software consists of different modules: geometry module allows the user to load the terrain or geometry. With PO-ML-BSP module you can select the number of domains and levels into which the space is divided. Base stations and antennas settings are defined in a new window and afterwards electromagnetic fields are calculated. Some graphic examples are shown.

Keywords

electromagnetic fields; mobile radio; telecommunication computing; PA-CONECTA; PO-ML-BSP algorithm; binary space partitioning; electromagnetic field levels; geometry module; multi-cell radiocommunication systems; Approximation algorithms; Base stations; Computational efficiency; Electromagnetic analysis; Electromagnetic fields; Geometrical optics; Graphics; Kernel; Partitioning algorithms; Physical optics;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation, 2006. EuCAP 2006. First European Conference on

Conference_Location

Nice

Print_ISBN

978-92-9092-937-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EUCAP.2006.4584892

Filename

4584892