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Download / installation of SEAMCAT version supporting DEM / SEM (5.4.3A4 or later)
SEAMCAT terrain reader supports:
SRTM 1-Arc second (30 m) version 2 and version 3 in bil format
SRTM 3-Arc second (90m) version 2 raster data in bil format
SRTM 1-Arc second (30 m) version 3 GeoTIFF in tif format
ASTER GeoTIFF in tif format
Other GeoTIFF formats ending with dem.tif, 1arc_v3.tif
Terrain tiles needed for the area of interest have to be downloaded (e.g. using USGS earth explorer, or elsewhere – see information on acquiring the data bellow) and put in Folder reachable to SEAMCAT (could be also on cloud)
How to use Propagation Model Test Tool
Select propagation models to test
Set up propagation model specific settings
For propagation model using terrain select check box Use Terrain Profile Data
Set up Control panel settings
For Terrain – select Terrain Settings and there Select Start Geo coordinate, raster and Azimuth in deg
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Inspect results – See below comparison of Free space, ITU-R P.452-16 with and without terrain
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How to use EPP 15 to extract terrain data of simulation using digital terrain in SEAMCAT
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