Users can create propagation studies and display
the results over topographic maps for an easy-to-read
display showing predicted receive signal strengths.
RFCAD uses the Longley-Rice and the Biby-C propagation
models. The Biby-C has the ability to use detailed
Land Use and Land Cover data to take into account
clutter as well as terrain. Users may select any
number of sites, and set the receive levels and
colors to depict an array of scenarios. In addition,
users may alter the levels to reflect talk-back
studies or display results as Carrier to Interference
(C to I) studies to analyze how sites will interact
with one another. Users may also change frequencies,
power, height, and antenna patterns to look at various
"what if" possibilities. RFCAD also has a "batch"
capability allowing users to calculate multiple
studies at the same time, while working on other
projects.
Users can create propagation studies and display
the results over topographic maps for an easy-to-read
display showing predicted receive signal strengths.
RFCAD uses the Longley-Rice and the Biby-C propagation
models. The Biby-C has the ability to use detailed
Land Use and Land Cover data to take into account
clutter as well as terrain. Users may select any
number of sites, and set the receive levels and
colors to depict an array of scenarios. In addition,
users may alter the levels to reflect talk-back
studies or display results as Carrier to Interference
(C to I) studies to analyze how sites will interact
with one another. Users may also change frequencies,
power, height, and antenna patterns to look at various
"what if" possibilities. RFCAD also has a "batch"
capability allowing users to calculate multiple
studies at the same time, while working on other
projects.
