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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.Image Removed

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Figure 476: GUI of the Longley Rice

 

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Table 91: Longley Rice propagation model

 

Description

Symbol

Type

Unit

Comments

Variation

-

B

Boolean

-

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

Mean surface refractivity

(Ground refractivity)

-

S

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

-

S

Scalar

M

Flat
Plains

Hills
Mountains
Rugged mountains

0
30

90
200

500

Electrical ground Conductivity

-

S

Scalar

S/m

Average ground
Poor ground
Good ground
Fresh water
Sea water

0.005

0.001

0.020

0.010
5

Relative permittivity

-

S

Scalar

 

Average ground
Poor ground
Good ground
Fresh water
Sea water

15
4
25
81
81

Polarisation

-

List

-

0 – horizontal, 1-

vartical

vertical

Sitting

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

-

D

Distribution or

S

Scalar

%

0.01 – 0.99

Location percentage

-

D

Distribution or

S

Scalar

%

0.01 – 0.99

Confidential percentage

Confidence level

-

D

Distribution or

S

Scalar

%

0.01 – 0.99

Mode of variability

-

List

-

Single, individual, broadcast

Standard deviation

Std. dev.

S

Scalar

dB