A Simulation Study of RF Propagation Using Leaky Transmission Cable in a Naval Indoor Environment
Description/Abstract/Artist Statement
In modern times, wireless technology has greatly been improved to enhance our everyday lives. With 5G wireless systems readily available, we can stream our favorite movies, use GPS to follow a map to our destination, or monitor our home security in real time from a smartphone. 5G wireless systems are finding their way into useful applications on board Navy ships via the use of a radiating transmission line (also referred to as a leaky transmitting cable). Leaky transmitting cables have been utilized in subways and onboard airlines with great success and have the potential to mitigate the effects of the steel decks and bulkheads that make up the structure of a Navy ship. To gain intuitive insight into the potentials of 5G systems through the use of a leaky transmitting cable on board Navy ships, this project will use the Altair Feko software to simulate RF propagation and network analysis in an indoor scenario with metallic walls and doors that mimic those on a Navy vessel. Simulation results are compared with actual RF measurements that have been taken in a similar environment onboard the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) battleship, which has been decommissioned and is open to the public in downtown Norfolk, VA.
Faculty Advisor/Mentor
Dr. Dimitre Popescu, Dr. Otilia Popescu, and Dr. Murat Kuzlu
Faculty Advisor/Mentor Department
Electrical & Computer Engineering Department
College Affiliation
College of Engineering & Technology (Batten)
Presentation Type
Poster
Disciplines
Systems and Communications
Session Title
Poster Session
Location
Learning Commons Lobby @ Perry Library
Start Date
3-25-2023 8:30 AM
End Date
3-25-2023 10:00 AM
Abstract --URS Poster Proposal
A Simulation Study of RF Propagation Using Leaky Transmission Cable in a Naval Indoor Environment
Learning Commons Lobby @ Perry Library
In modern times, wireless technology has greatly been improved to enhance our everyday lives. With 5G wireless systems readily available, we can stream our favorite movies, use GPS to follow a map to our destination, or monitor our home security in real time from a smartphone. 5G wireless systems are finding their way into useful applications on board Navy ships via the use of a radiating transmission line (also referred to as a leaky transmitting cable). Leaky transmitting cables have been utilized in subways and onboard airlines with great success and have the potential to mitigate the effects of the steel decks and bulkheads that make up the structure of a Navy ship. To gain intuitive insight into the potentials of 5G systems through the use of a leaky transmitting cable on board Navy ships, this project will use the Altair Feko software to simulate RF propagation and network analysis in an indoor scenario with metallic walls and doors that mimic those on a Navy vessel. Simulation results are compared with actual RF measurements that have been taken in a similar environment onboard the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) battleship, which has been decommissioned and is open to the public in downtown Norfolk, VA.