Comparison of 0.75–24-GHz Reach Distances and Ratios Using Propagation Path Loss Measurements from Urban and Rural Line-of-Sight Environments

Abstract

In this paper, we present experimental transmittance data at 0.75, 1, 2, 3, 4.5, 6, 10, 18, and 24 GHz from urban and rural environments. All measurements were performed under line-of-sight (LoS) conditions. Reach distances were extracted using the multifrequency alpha-beta- gamma model. Normalized individual and combined ratios were plotted against the frequencies and compared between the two environments. Although our data were obtained under LoS conditions, they can be used to predict the service area over a wide frequency range and establish a public policy for mobile communications.