Wave propagation modeling techniques in tunnel environments: A survey

MA Samad, SW Choi, CS Kim, K Choi - IEEE Access, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The prediction of radio signal transmission in tunnels is important for wireless
communication link design as it enables the delivery of optimum power to the intended …

A hybrid ray-tracing/vector parabolic equation method for propagation modeling in train communication channels

X Zhang, N Sood, JK Siu… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In recent years, various techniques have been applied to modeling radio-wave propagation
in railway networks, each one presenting its own advantages and limitations. This paper …

A Gaussian beam approximation approach for embedding antennas into vector parabolic equation-based wireless channel propagation models

X Zhang, CD Sarris - IEEE Transactions on Antennas and …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Vector parabolic equation (VPE) methods have been widely applied to the modeling of radio-
wave propagation in tunnel environments, offering high computational efficiency and fidelity …

Error analysis and comparative study of numerical methods for the parabolic equation applied to tunnel propagation modeling

X Zhang, CD Sarris - IEEE Transactions on Antennas and …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Parabolic equation (PE) methods have been widely applied to the modeling of wireless
propagation in tunnel environments. However, the relevant literature does not include …

Generalisable convolutional neural network model for radio wave propagation in tunnels

S Huang, S Wang, X Zhang - IET Microwaves, Antennas & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Propagation models are essential for the prediction of received signal strength and the
planning of wireless systems in a given environment. The vector parabolic equation (VPE) …

Integrating physics-based wireless propagation models and network protocol design for train communication systems

N Sood, S Baroudi, X Zhang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Physics-based wireless propagation modeling and network protocol design have evolved
over decades as orthogonal areas in communication systems research. This fragmented …

Higher order fd-padé scheme for 3-D parabolic equation in radio-wave propagation

X Wu, Z Li, Z Liang, Y Long - IEEE Antennas and Wireless …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This letter presents a higher order finite-difference (FD) and Padé approximations method
for the three-dimensional (3-D) parabolic equation (PE) to predict radio-wave propagation …

Physics-based optimization of access point placement for train communication systems

X Zhang, A Ludwig, N Sood… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Communication-based train-control (CBTC) systems are aimed at replacing conventional
rail signaling with train control enabled by wireless communication between the train and a …

Fast radio-wave propagation modeling in tunnels with a hybrid vector parabolic equation/waveguide mode theory method

X Zhang, N Sood, CD Sarris - IEEE Transactions on Antennas …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Radio-wave propagation modeling in tunnels plays an important role in designing reliable
train communication systems. In recent years, various channel modeling techniques have …

Statistical modeling of electromagnetic wave propagation in tunnels with rough walls using the vector parabolic equation method

X Zhang, CD Sarris - IEEE Transactions on Antennas and …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The vector parabolic equation (VPE) method is a very efficient methodology for high-fidelity
modeling of electromagnetic wave propagation. While the VPE has been widely applied to …