1. Added model ITU-R P.1546-6, in accordance with the new edition of Recommendation ITU-R P.1546-6 (08/2019) “Method for point-to-area predictions for terrestrial services in the frequency range 30 MHz to 4000 MHz". For TV and FM broadcasting only.
2. When saving the radio coverage as an image, it became possible to crop it.
In more detail - in the updated user manual.
Longley-Rice propagation model is also known as the Irregular Terrain Model (ITM) added in this update. RadioPlanner 2.1 uses version 1.2.2 of the Irregular Terrain Model in PTP-mode. This propagation model is considered the industry standard for calculating radio coverage in North America.
The implementation of the Longley-Rice model and FCC contours calculation in RadioPlanner 2.1 was carefully tested and verified using L-R TV stations coverage from the website www.rabbitears.info. See screenshots.
For TV and radio broadcasting projects only, for mobile coming soon.
Updated: Sep 19, 2019
1. A new type of project has been added - Air-to-Ground Communication.
Now you can perform the calculation of coverage for air-to-ground and radionavigation systems operating in the VHF, UHF and microwave frequency bands.
Area studies for air-to-ground communication systems:
- Received power Air-to-Ground link;
- Received power Ground-to-Air link;
- Strongest (most likely) Server Air-to-Ground link.
The propagation model is a hybrid model based upon the recommendation ITU-R P.528-3 (02/2012) "Propagation curves for aeronautical mobile and radionavigation services using the VHF, UHF and SHF bands" and the recommendation ITU-R P. 526-14 "Propagation by Diffraction".
2. Added FCC contours calculation for broadcast transmitters.
See the updated user manual for details.