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

Ben A. Witvliet; Paul W. Wijninga; Erik Van Maanen; Ben Smith; Mark J. Bentum; Roel Schiphorst; Cornelis H.  Slump

doi:10.1109/APWC.2011.6046762

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

Ben A. Witvliet, Paul W. Wijninga, Erik Van Maanen, Ben Smith, Mark J. Bentum, Roel Schiphorst, Cornelis H. Slump

Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering

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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.

Original language	English
Pages	303-306
Number of pages	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/APWC.2011.6046762
Publication status	Published - 12 Sep 2011
Event	2011 IEEE-APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC) - Torino, Italy Duration: 12 Sep 2011 → 16 Sep 2011

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Conference	2011 IEEE-APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC)
Abbreviated title	APWC 2011
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Torino
Period	12/09/11 → 16/09/11

Keywords

Sea measurements
Frequency measurement
UHF measurements
Radio transmitters
Receivers
Measurement uncertainty
Histograms

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Witvliet, B. A., Wijninga, P. W., Van Maanen, E., Smith, B., Bentum, M. J., Schiphorst, R., & Slump, C. H. (2011). Mixed-path trans-horizon UHF measurements for P.1546 propagation model verification. 303-306. Paper presented at 2011 IEEE-APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC) , Torino, Italy. https://doi.org/10.1109/APWC.2011.6046762

Witvliet, BA, Wijninga, PW, Van Maanen, E, Smith, B, Bentum, MJ, Schiphorst, R & Slump, CH 2011, 'Mixed-path trans-horizon UHF measurements for P.1546 propagation model verification', Paper presented at 2011 IEEE-APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC) , Torino, Italy, 12/09/11 - 16/09/11 pp. 303-306. https://doi.org/10.1109/APWC.2011.6046762

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

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