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Penetration Loss Measurement and Modeling for HAP Mobile Systems in Urban Environment

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The aim of this paper is to present the results of a measurement campaign focused on the evaluation of penetration loss into buildings in an urban area as a function of the elevation angle. An empirical model to predict penetration loss into buildings is developed based on measured data obtained using a remote-controlled airship. The impact on penetration loss of different buildings and user positions within the buildings is presented. The measured data are evaluated as a function of the elevation angle. The measurement campaign was carried out at 2.0 GHz and 3.5 GHz carrier frequencies, representing the frequency band for high altitude platform third-generation mobile systems and, potentially, next generation mobile systems, mobile WiMAX, for example, the new penetration loss model can be used for system performance simulations and coverage planning.

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Correspondence to Jaroslav Holis.

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Holis, J., Pechac, P. Penetration Loss Measurement and Modeling for HAP Mobile Systems in Urban Environment. J Wireless Com Network 2008, 543290 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1155/2008/543290

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