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- Title
Comparative analysis of finite-difference and split-step based parabolic equation methods for tunnel propagation modelling.
- Authors
Hao Qin; Xingqi Zhang
- Abstract
Radio wave propagation modelling in railway environments is of fundamental importance in designing reliable train communication systems. Parabolic equation (PE) methods have been widely applied to the modelling of wave propagation in tunnels due to their high computational efficiency and fidelity. The finite-difference parabolic equation (FDPE) and the split-step parabolic equation (SSPE) methods are two commonly used approaches to solve PE numerically. However, the relevant literature is still missing a comprehensive study of their performance, including the selection of parameters such as discretisation steps and the tradeoffs involved in terms of their accuracy and efficiency, especially as current wireless systems shift to high frequencies. In this study, a systematic analysis of the error and computational complexity of the FDPE and SSPE methods for radio wave propagation modelling in tunnels is provided. Guidelines for the choice of their parameters are provided, and their performance is demonstrated through both numerical examples and experimental measurements in actual tunnel cases.
- Subjects
RADIO wave propagation; TUNNELS; COMPARATIVE studies; ELECTROMAGNETIC wave propagation; TELECOMMUNICATION systems
- Publication
IET Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation (Wiley-Blackwell), 2024, Vol 18, Issue 2, p59
- ISSN
1751-8725
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1049/mia2.12439