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Clutter Factors in Planning or Coefficients
Clutter Factors in Planning or Coefficients
are in LOS. For more information on the Hilly Terrain Correction Factor, see the
Technical Reference Guide.
- Limitation to Free Space Loss: When using a Hata-based propagation model, it is
possible to calculate a theoretical path loss that ends up being lower than the free
space loss. In 9155, you can define any Hata-based propagation model to never
calculate a path loss that is lower than the calculated free space loss per pixel. Select
"1 - Yes" if you want the propagation model to limit the path loss calculated per pixel
to the calculated free space loss.
- Profiles: Select the method to be used to extract the profile. If you select
"1 - Radial," 9155 establishes a profile between each transmitter and each point
located on its calculation perimeter (as defined by the calculation radius) and then
uses the nearest profile to make a prediction on a point inside the calculation
perimeter. This process is called radial optimisation. If you select "2 - Systematic,"
9155 systematically determines a profile between each transmitter and each point in
its calculation area. This method requires a significantly longer calculation time,
therefore, you should choose "1 - Radial" if you want a shorter calculation time.
- Grid Calculation: Select "0 - Centred" if you want 9155 to perform the calculations
at the centre of each pixel or select "1 - Bottom left" if you want 9155 to perform the
calculations at the lower left of each pixel.
6. Click the Clutter tab.
Under Clutter Taken into Account, you can set the following parameters under
Heights:
- Clutter taken into account in diffraction: Select "1 - Yes" if you want the clutter
heights to be taken into account when calculating diffraction.
- Receiver on top of clutter: Select "1 - Yes" if you want the receiver to be
considered to be located on top of clutter. This option can be used where fixed
receivers are located on top of buildings.
Under Clutter Taken into Account, you can set the following parameters under
Range:
- Max. distance: Set the maximum distance from a receiver to be considered when
calculating f(clutter).
- Weighting function: Select a weighting function to be used when calculating
f(clutter). It enables you to weight losses for each pixel between a receiver and a
maximum distance. For more information on weighting functions, see the Technical
Reference Guide.
Under Parameters per clutter class, you can set the following parameters for each
clutter class:
- Losses: Enter, if desired, losses for each clutter class to be considered when
calculating f(clutter).
- Clearance: Enter, if desired, a clearance around each receiver for each clutter class.
The clearance information is used to model streets because it is assumed that the
receiver is in the street. The clearance is used when calculating diffraction when
statistical clutter is taken into account.
- Rx Height: Enter, if desired, a specific receiver height for each clutter class. Or, you
can select "(default)" for the receiver height. When creating a coverage prediction,
9155 will then read the receiver height on the Receiver tab of the Properties dialogue
for the Predictions folder
Minimum
Typical
Maximum
K1
Variable
Variable
Variable
K2
20
44.9
70
K3
-20
5.83
20
K4
0.5
0.8
K5
-10
-6.55
K6
-1
K7
-10
K1 is a constant; its value depends on the radio frequency and on the radio
technology. The following table gives some possible values for K1.
Project Type
Frequency (MHz)
K1
GSM 900
935
12.5
GSM 1800
1805
22
GSM 1900
1930
23
UMTS
2110
23.8
1xRTT
1900
23
2300
24.7
2500
25.4
2700
26.1
3300
27.8
3500
28.3
WiMAX
Its value is heavily influenced by the values given to losses per clutter class.