IEEE 802.11 b and g WLAN Propagation Model using Power Density Measurements at ESPOL

This paper describes the development of a WLAN propagation model, using Spectral Analyzer measurements. The signal is generated by two Access Points (APs) on the base floor at the administrative Communication School of ESPOL building. In general, users do not have a Q&S reference about a wireless network; however, this depends on the level signal as a function of frequency, distance and other path conditions between receiver and transmitter. Then, power density of the signal decrease as it propagates through space and data transfer rate is affected. This document evaluates and implements empirical mathematical formulation for the characterization of WLAN radio wave propagation on two aisles of the building base floor.

Authors:

• E. E. Mantilla
• C. R. Reyes
• B. G. Ramos

Keywords:

• frequency
• Spectral Analyzer
• transmitter
• WLAN.

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