A17.2 FREE SPACE

This model describes the theoretical minimum propagation path loss achievable in free space conditions. This model is appropriate to use on paths were unobstructed direct-Line-of-Sight propagation could be expected (e.g. point-to-point fixed service links, links over short distances in open areas, etc). 

Figure 470: SEAMCAT Interface to the free space propagation model

For free space  model the path loss is defined by:

  (Eq. 189)

The variations correspond to the standard deviation variations.

Note: The Free space model allows the possibility to include some variations in the similar manner as it is done for all other built-in models. If user wants to use just the median theoretical value, the variations option should be disabled.

Figure 471 illustrates when the variation is disabled (i.e. no std).

Figure 471: Example of the vector events of the Free Space when Variation is disabled
(i.e. equivalent to σ = 0 dB) active (i.e. mean = 91.52 dB)

Figure 472 presents the Free Space when Variation is activated (std = σ = 2.5 dB). The value presented in Figure 471 and Figure 472 are extracted with the following parameters: f = 900 MHz, d =  1 km, h_tx = h_rx = 10 m.

  Example of Free Space results when the Variation (i.e. σ = 2.5 dB) is active 

(i.e. mean = 91.52 dB)