A tree-scattering model for improved propagation prediction in urban microcells

IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 503-513

  De Jong, Yvo L C ^a   Herben, Matti H A J ^a  

^a EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Mobile communication; Radio propagation; Tree scattering; Urban microcells; Vegetation

Indexed keywords

MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOBILE RADIO SYSTEMS; RADIO TRANSMISSION; RADIO WAVES; VEGETATION;

TREE SCATTERING; URBAN MICROCELLS;

MICROCELLULAR RADIO SYSTEMS;

EID: 1942453375     PISSN: 00189545     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TVT.2004.823493     Document Type: Article

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