Abstract
In this work, a cheaper alternative method of determining path loss using Network cell info lite software is proposed. Hata-Okumura model is used in the determination of path loss and signal strength of mobile communication devices within Ibogun and Ifo, a suburban community in Ogun state, Nigeria. Additionally, this paper is also aimed at determining the path loss under transmission line to ensure proper network planning in areas covered by transmission lines. Result obtained shows that areas with pylons have greater path loss compared to areas with no pylons. It is recommended that the power levels of base station operating in this area should be increased.
Highlights
Path Loss is the decrease in the power density of an electromagnetic wave between the transmitter and the receiver [1]
This is because several communities in Lagos and other parts of Nigeria are criss-crossed by Pylon
This is due to the fact that several communities in Lagos and other parts of Nigeria are criss-crossed by Pylon
Summary
Path Loss is the decrease in the power density of an electromagnetic wave between the transmitter and the receiver [1]. Authors in [6] investigated the optimized path loss model for the effects of environmental factors on mobile signal strength. Other models include: Okumura-Hata model which is used to predict the path loss of cellular transmissions in exterior environments [7, 8]. Hata-Okumura model is used in the determination of path-loss and signal strength of mobile communication devices within Ibogun and Ifo Community (a rural community in Ogun state, Nigeria – Figure 1). This paper considers the determination of path loss under transmission line to ensure proper network planning in areas covered by transmission lines This is because several communities in Lagos and other parts of Nigeria are criss-crossed by Pylon (transmission line)
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