This paper describes a deterministic model which simulates the radiowave propagation for UMTS in urban areas. The model is based on a UTD ray-tracing tool, using the mirror method. Meanwhile, channel impulse responses (CIRs) have been measured in order to validate the ray-tracing tool. Measurements have been carried out at 1.87 GHz in a street of Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium) by means of a wideband channel sounder. Simulated and experimental results are presented and compared quite satisfactorily in spite of several limitations.
Oestges, C., Raynaud, L., Clerckx, B., & Vanhoenacker-Janvier, D. (2000). A deterministic model for third generation mobile communication systems in urban environments. Acta Technica Belgica. Revue H F: Electricite Courants Faibles. Electronique Telecommunications, 3, 49-57. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/254958 (Original work published 2000)