Viewing the Prediction Results

Display the field strength results using the COST 231 - extended Walfisch-Ikegami model.

  1. View the field strength using the COST 231 - extended Walfisch-Ikegami model in the urban environment.
    1. In the tree, expand Results: Propagation to view site 1.
    2. In the tree, expand Site 1 to view the three antennas.
    3. In the tree, expand Site 1 Antenna 3 to view the Field Strength and Power entries.
    4. In the tree, click Power to view the results.
    5. Right-click on the legend and from the right-click context menu, click Thresholds > Auto defined.


      Figure 1. Power calculated using the COST 231 - extended Walfisch-Ikegami model.
  2. View the power for the indoor database.
    1. Zoom in on the indoor database.
    2. Right-click on the legend and from the right-click context menu, click Thresholds > Manual.
    3. In the Max field, enter a value of -50 dBm.
    4. In the Min field. enter a value of -90 dBm.


    Figure 2. Power calculated using the COST 231 - extended Walfisch-Ikegami model for the indoor database.
    Note:
    • Propagation is along straight lines only (always in the vertical plane between transmitter and point of interest).
    • The power is lower than with the dominant path model.
    • Effects of windows and doors are visible.