Applications of Geographic Information Systems for Wireless Network Planning.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (153 pages)
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Introduction to Empirical Propagatio -- 1.2 Introduction to Geographical Informa -- 1.3 Advantages of Combining Empirical Pr -- 1.4 Structure of the Book -- References -- 2 Empirical Propagation Methods -- 2.1 Fundamentals of the Empirical Propag -- 2.2 Okumura-Hata Model -- 2.3 Cost 231-Hata Model -- 2.4 Ibrahim-Parsons Model -- 2.5 McGeehan and Griffiths Model -- 2.6 Atefi and Parsons Model -- 2.7 Sakagami-Kuboi Model -- 2.8 Ikegami Model -- 2.9 Walfisch and Bertoni Model -- 2.10 Xia and Bertoni Model -- 2.11 Cost 231-Walfisch-Ikegami Model -- 2.12 Stanford University Interim Model -- 2.13 Ericsson Model -- 2.14 Eibert and Kuhlman Model -- 2.15 Analysis of the Required Geometric -- References -- 3 Geographical Information Systems -- 3.1 GIS Definition -- 3.2 GIS Architecture and Components -- 3.2.1 Spatial Databases -- 3.2.2 Edition and Visualization Tools -- 3.2.3 Map Servers -- 3.2.4 High-Level APIs -- 3.2.5 Data Providers -- 3.2.6 User Code -- 3.2.7 Full-Stack Frameworks -- 3.3 Spatial Data Manifestations -- 3.3.1 Raster Data -- 3.3.2 Vector Data -- 3.3.3 Map Types -- 3.3.4 Layers -- 3.3.5 Coordinate Systems -- 3.4 Which GIS Components to Use? -- 3.5 How Will Each Type of Data be Useful -- 3.5.1 Maps -- 3.5.2 Terrain Height -- 3.5.3 Roads -- 3.5.4 3D Building Shapes -- 3.5.5 Environment Type -- 3.5.6 Geocoding -- 3.5.7 Social Data -- 3.6 GIS Comparison -- 3.6.1 Spatial Databases -- 3.6.2 Edition and Visualization Tools -- 3.6.3 Map Servers -- 3.6.4 High Level APIs -- 3.6.5 Data Providers -- 3.6.6 GIS Offered as Full-Stack Framewor -- References -- 4 Description of the Application -- 4.1 Combination of a GIS and a Semiempir -- 4.1.1 OpenStreetMap -- 4.1.2 Propagation Model -- 4.2 Technologies Used -- 4.3 Main Features of the Application -- 4.4 How to Develop the Application. 4.5 Future Improvements of the Applicati -- References -- 5 Applications -- 5.1 Electromagnetic Spectrum -- 5.2 Types of Cells in Cellular Networks -- 5.3 Main Applications -- 5.3.1 Planning and Optimization of Radio -- 5.3.2 Broadcasting -- 5.4 Secondary Applications -- 5.4.1 Precision Agriculture Applications -- 5.4.2 Educational, Research, and Trainin -- 5.4.3 Applications for Emergency Service -- 5.4.4 Humanitarian Use, Military Defense -- 5.4.5 Terrain Exploration -- 5.4.6 Other Applications -- 5.5 Computer Software Applications -- References -- About the Authors -- Index.