Task 1: Free Space Propagation and Path Loss (10%) In a free space wireless propagation environment, transmit power between a transmitter and receiver usually decreases due to free space path loss...

Task 1: Free Space Propagation and Path Loss (10%)

In a free space wireless propagation environment, transmit power between a transmitter and receiver usually decreases due to free space path loss denoted as(dB) and can be expressed as a function of distancebetween transmitter and receiver. Your task is calculate and plot the path loss(dB) for a distanceand carrier frequency= 150, 400 and 1000 MHz. Assuming that the transmit poweris 100 watts, you can calculate and plot the received poweras a function of distance(as given above) for the carrier frequencies given above. You can assume transmit and receive antennas gains are the same, i.e..

Deliverable:You are required to plot path loss(dB) as a function of distance for each carrier frequency, so you will have three curves in the plot. You also need to plot received poweras a function of distancefor each carrier frequency, so you will have three curves of the received power. You need to submit your executable GNU Octave code along with the plots in a single Word file.

Task 2:Research Project (10%)

1. You are working as Network Design Engineer with local service provider and your manager has asked you to propose the design for the below cellular architecture shown in Figure 1. In your design provide the following information with reasons; Base station sites locations, Antenna specification (such as antenna shape, height, gains etc), mention the type of the area considering the cell size (such as suburban, metropolitan, rural etc) and justify you design. Note that the numbers within each cell are representing the traffic density in Erlang. (8 marks)


2. Looking at the Figure 1 below, justify the design of this cellular network with appropriate reasoning? (2marks)

Figure 1: Cellular Architecture