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.