Supplying basic concepts on electromagnetic wave propagation and radiation, and on asymptotic techniques, employed to study propagation in a complex environment, when obstacles are large concerning wavelength. This book also presents basic models for free-space propagation and propagation over a flat or spherical Earth and some important phenomena involved in wireless propagation in a complex environment are illustrated: multipath, fading and delay spread. It also includes application-oriented portions: available models and tools to predict radio wave propagation in urban areas are presented, and an illustrative example of a ray-tracing solver is provided. The new propagation scenarios arising with 5G telecommunication systems are illustrated, and international and national regulations on exposure of the public to electromagnetic fields are introduced. This resource is great for wireless network engineers, academic and industry researchers, engineers in public administration, and students at the masters level.

This book delivers the most comprehensive description of propagation phenomena in urban, suburban, and rural environments to help you improve the efficiency of wireless communications systems.

This practical book provides fundamentals of electromagnetic wave propagation and its unique application for the design of mobile wireless systems in complex urban environments. It supplies telecommunication engineers with the proper theoretical and practical tools to: plan radio coverage in cellular networks; design a radio link; predict connectivity in a wireless network and ensure that the system to be designed fulfills regulations on exposure of general public to electromagnetic fields. You’ll understand the latest propagation models and be equipped to address the challenges facing wireless propagation for the most recent 5G mobile systems, including how to cope with new propagation scenarios/frequencies in 5G wireless channel modelling. You’ll also find unique coverage of the problems of human exposure to electromagnetic fields and the corresponding international and national regulations, including the most recent ICNIRP guidelines. The book brings theory, algorithms, and applications into focus with some practical examples. Specific attention is devoted to laying the mathematical foundations of the asymptotic techniques that are presented; of the propagation over a flat and spherical Earth; and also of the propagation in complex environment in order to provide a cohesive exposition of the underlying principles. With its strong theoretical background on fundamentals of electromagnetic propagation along with an application-oriented approach, this is a must-have book for researchers working on applied electromagnetics and engineers working on wireless network planning at an advanced level. It is also rich in details and clear, making it an excellent textbook for advanced and graduate-level students.