A microcomputer-based frequency assignment model for mobile radio planning

Future growth of mobile radio services depends critically on the availability of radio frequencies and the efficiency of managing them. This paper presents a microcomputer-based frequency assignment model to solve some assignment problems in the narrow bands allocated for mobile radio. The program' s features and structure are described with emphasis on the data bases needed by the program and the propagation models used. The top-down modular structure of the program is stressed upon. Results of a real life case study is presented to demonstrate the validity of the program and to highlight some issues of spectrum management and frequency assignment.