TITLE:
Characterization and Modeling of Large-Scale Fading for Radio Propagation in Rwanda
AUTHORS:
Uwayezu Jean de Dieu, Nsengiyumva Jean Marie Vianney
KEYWORDS:
Fading Effects, Radio Link Design, Diffraction Fading, Path Loss, Large-Scale Fading
JOURNAL NAME:
Communications and Network,
Vol.8 No.1,
February
29,
2016
ABSTRACT: Radio links are
extensively used for voice and data communications at long distance. We analyze
the radio propagation parameters that affect the received signal level on radio
links in Rwanda and we determine the best path loss model for prediction of the
received signal level. Various models of propagation and the mathematical
expressions of path loss are described here in order to come to the prediction
of those propagation effects. By analyzing data collected for two links of MTN
Rwanda: Gahengeri-Kibungo and Gahengeri-Jali, we find that the best predicting
model is the normal distribution.