Radio Propagation in the Urban Scenario

The book provides fundamentals of electromagnetic wave propagation and its unique application for the design of mobile wireless systems in complex urban environments, covering radio coverage, radio link design, connectivity prediction, and exposure to electromagnetic fields. It includes the latest propagation models, 5G wireless channel modelling, and human exposure regulations. With a strong theoretical background and application-oriented approach, it is a must-have book for researchers and engineers working on applied electromagnetics and wireless network planning.

Format: Hardback
Length: 270 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Artech House Publishers

This practical book offers a comprehensive introduction to electromagnetic wave propagation and its crucial role in designing mobile wireless systems in complex urban environments. It equips telecommunication engineers with the necessary theoretical and practical tools to plan radio coverage, design radio links, predict connectivity, and ensure compliance with regulations on electromagnetic field exposure. The book covers the latest propagation models and addresses the challenges of 5G mobile systems, including new propagation scenarios and frequencies. It also provides unique coverage of human exposure to electromagnetic fields and the corresponding international and national regulations, including the latest ICNIRP guidelines. The book combines theory, algorithms, and applications with practical examples, focusing on the mathematical foundations of asymptotic techniques, propagation over flat and spherical Earth, and propagation in complex environments. With its strong theoretical background and application-oriented approach, this book is essential for researchers working on applied electromagnetics and engineers working on wireless network planning at an advanced level. It is also rich in details and clear, making it an excellent textbook for advanced and graduate-level students.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781630818562
Edition number: Unabridged ed