Title :
An empirical path loss model for HVAC duct systems
Author :
Tonguz, Ozan K. ; Stancil, Daniel D. ; Xhafa, Ariton E. ; Cepni, Ahmet G. ; Nikitin, Pavel V. ; Brodtkorb, Dagh
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Carnegie Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Abstract :
We present a simple path loss prediction model for link budget analysis in indoor wireless local area networks (LANs) that use heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) ducts. The model we propose predicts the average power at each location in an HVAC duct network. This prediction model greatly simplifies the analysis for a complex duct network, making it a convenient and simple tool for system design. Our prediction model Is verified by experimental measurements.
Keywords :
HVAC; electromagnetic wave absorption; indoor radio; loss measurement; radiowave propagation; wireless LAN; HVAC duct systems; average power; complex duct network; empirical path loss model; indoor wireless local area networks; link budget analysis; path loss prediction model; prediction model; system design; wireless LAN; Air conditioning; Antenna measurements; Ducts; Heat engines; Indoor environments; Local area networks; Power system modeling; Predictive models; Resistance heating; Wireless LAN;
Conference_Titel :
Global Telecommunications Conference, 2002. GLOBECOM '02. IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7632-3
DOI :
10.1109/GLOCOM.2002.1188519
