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.

Presenting Author Name/s

Travis Ellis

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

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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.