Foliage Attenuation Over Mixed Terrains in Rural Areas for Broadband Wireless Access at 3.5 GHz

Kin Lien Chee, Saúl A. Torrico, Thomas Kürner · 2011 · IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation

Summary. This paper develops a model to predict how tree foliage reduces wireless signal strength in rural broadband systems operating at 3.5 GHz. Researchers measured signal loss across seasons using WiMAX technology deployed in a mixed-terrain rural area, comparing winter baseline data against spring and summer conditions. The model treats leaves as lossy discs and leafstalks as cylinders, and the results validate predictions against empirical data.

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Chee, K. L., Torrico, S. A., & Kürner, T.. (2011). Foliage Attenuation Over Mixed Terrains in Rural Areas for Broadband Wireless Access at 3.5 GHz. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation. https://doi.org/10.1109/tap.2011.2152340

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DOI: 10.1109/tap.2011.2152340
Countries: Germany
Regions: Europe
Categories: broadband-and-digital
Added: 2026-04-28