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Stanford University Interim 1. Description

The document summarizes the Stanford University Interim (SUI) propagation loss model, which was developed by Stanford University and the IEEE 802.16 group to model path loss in suburban environments for WiMAX applications. The SUI model categorizes environments into three categories - A, B, and C - based on terrain and vegetation, with Category A having the highest path loss. It provides a basic path loss equation that uses the category, distance, frequency, antenna heights, and shadowing factors. The model also includes variations that incorporate correction factors for frequencies above 2 GHz and receiver antenna heights between 2-10 meters. An extended SUI model further modifies the correction factor for receiver antenna height.

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Stanford University Interim 1. Description

The document summarizes the Stanford University Interim (SUI) propagation loss model, which was developed by Stanford University and the IEEE 802.16 group to model path loss in suburban environments for WiMAX applications. The SUI model categorizes environments into three categories - A, B, and C - based on terrain and vegetation, with Category A having the highest path loss. It provides a basic path loss equation that uses the category, distance, frequency, antenna heights, and shadowing factors. The model also includes variations that incorporate correction factors for frequencies above 2 GHz and receiver antenna heights between 2-10 meters. An extended SUI model further modifies the correction factor for receiver antenna height.

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STANFORD UNIVERSITY INTERIM

1. Description
The 802.16 IEEE group, jointly with the Stanford University, carried out an extensive work with the
aim to develop a channel model for WiMAX applications in suburban environments. One of the most
important results obtained was the SUI (Stanford University Interim) propagation loss model, which is
an extension of an early work carried out by AT&T Wireless and the further analysis done by Erceg et
al. [1].
To calculate the median path loss using the SUI model, the environment is categorised in three
different groups with their own characteristics:
- Category A: hilly terrain with moderate-to-heavy tree densities, which results in the maximum path
loss.
- Category B: hilly environment but rare vegetation, or high vegetation but flat terrain. Intermediate
path loss condition is typical of this category.
- Category C: mostly flat terrain with light tree densities. It corresponds to minimum path loss
conditions.
Typically, for the three previous categories, the general scenario is as follows:
- Cells are < 10 km in radius
- Receiver antenna height in the range of 2 to 10 m.
- Base station antenna height between 15 and 40 m.
- High cell coverage requirement (80-90%)
According to IEEE 802.16 documentation, the SUI model is a suitable propagation model for WIMAX
and BFWA (Broadband Fixed Wireless Applications) implementations.
In the following section, the SUI model and some variations including correction factors are described.
2. Development
2.1 Basic SUI Model (or Erceg Model)
The basic SUI model was proposed by the IEEE and is based on Ercegs model [2], for frequencies
around 2 GHz, receiver antenna below 2 m. It is suitable to suburban environments.
The median path loss is defined as the following expression:

(1)

where:
d > d0
(2)

(3)
d0 = 100 m
10 m < hb < 80 m
8.2 dB < s < 10.6 dB
d: distance between base station and receiver, in m.
: wavelength, in m; f 2000 MHz
: path-loss exponent
hb: base station height, in m.
s: shadowing effect
a, b, c : constants dependent on the terrain category (see Table 1).

Category A

Category B

Category C

4,6

3,6

0,0075

0,0065

0,005

12,6

17,1

20

Table 1: SUI model parameters

2.2 SUI Model with correction factors


For frequencies above 2 GHz and receiver antenna heights, h, between 2 and 10 m, several correction
factors are introduced in the above expression (1), namely:

(4)

where:
Lbf: frequency correction factor

(5)

Lbh: receiver antenna height correction factor:

(6)

This version of the SUI model, including correction factors, is the most employed in path loss
estimation using this model.
2.3 Extended SUI Model
The extended SUI model [3] proposed by the IEEE 802.16 modifies the correction factor Lbh in (6),
according to that proposed by Okumura. This modification introduces a new calculation procedure of
the reference distance d0. The new distance is, therefore, d'0, and its value is given by (9). Thus, the
following expressions are defined as the method to estimate the median path loss:

(7)

where:

(8)
(9)

(10)

Lbf: frequency correction factor

(11)

Lbh: receiver antenna height correction factor:

(12)

The parameters a, b, c and d0 of the model, are calculated using the procedure defined in the previous
section (see Table 1).
3. References
[1] V. Erceg, L. J. Greenstein, S. Y. Tjandra, S. R. Parkoff, A. Gupta, B. Kulic, A. A. Julius, and R.
Bianchi, An empirically based path loss model for wireless channels in suburban environments IEEE
J. Select. Areas Commun., vol. 17, pp. 12051211, July 1999.
[2] V. Erceg et al., Channel Models for Fixed Wireless Applications IEEE802.16.3c-01/29r4,
Broadband Wireless Working Group, IEEE P802.16, 2001.
[3] G. Senarath, W. Tong et.al: Multi-hop Relay System Evaluation Methodology (Channel Model and
Performance Metric), IEEE 802.16j-06/013r3, www.ieee802.org/16/relay. 2007

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