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In order to make correctly calculations using the Longley-Rice propagation, model should take into account a number of input parameters describing the weather phenomena, system parameters, sitting criteria, statistical criteria which was shown in the table below.

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Figure 476483: GUI of the Longley Rice

(proposal in word: The GUI window for this propagation model needs to be modified to correct the typos: - Confidential level  à Confidence level, Siting criteria à Site criteria)


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Table 9194: Longley Rice propagation model


 

Description

Symbol

Type

Unit

Comments

Variation

-

Boolean

-

Variation in path loss takes into account the uncertainty of building design, furniture, room size, etc.

Mean surface refractivity

(Ground refractivity)

-

Scalar

Ns

Equatorial
Continental Subtropical
Maritime Subtropical
Desert
Continental Temperate
Maritime Temperate over land
Maritime Temperate over sea

360
320
370
280
301
320
350

Terrain irregularity parameter

-

Scalar

M

Flat
Plains

Hills
Mountains
Rugged mountains

0
30

90
200

500

Electrical ground Conductivity

-

Scalar

S/m

Average ground
Poor ground
Good ground
Fresh water
Sea water

0.005

0.001

0.020

0.010
5

Relative permittivity

-

Scalar

 


Average ground
Poor ground
Good ground
Fresh water
Sea water

15
4
25
81
81

Polarisation

-

List

-

0 – horizontal, 1- vertical

Site Criteria

-

List

-

Random, Careful, Very Careful

Radio climate

-

List

-

Equatorial
Continental Subtropical
Maritime Subtropical
Desert
Continental Temperate
Maritime Temperate over land
Maritime Temperate over sea

Time percentage

-

Distribution or Scalar

%

0.01 – 0.99

1 –99[A1] 


 [A1]this is already in percent values!

Location percentage

-

Distribution or Scalar

%

0.01 – 0.99

1 –99

Confidence level

-

Distribution or Scalar

%

0.01 – 0.99

1 –99

Mode of variability

-

List

-

Single, individual, broadcast

Standard deviation

Std. dev.

Scalar

dB