A PROPAGATION PATH LOSS MODEL OF GLOBE TELECOMMUNICATIONS’ CELLULAR MOBILE SYSTEM OVER CEBU CITY

This research study is about a Propagation Path Loss Model for Cebu City. With a Propagation Path Loss model, transmission loss and strength of the signal received at a certain distance can be predicted. The Study is done to address the lack of a Propagation path loss model for Cebu City. A Propagation Model is empirical in nature. With this said, great amounts of data was gathered through a random route walk test using the Nokia Net Monitor installed on a Nokia 3310 cell phone to measure signal strength and using the Gramin GPS 12 personal navigator, distance form the base station was measured. The Lee microcell model was used and is fit for the microcell environment. As specified, building block densities were calculated using a topographical map which details building orientations over the subject area. From the data gathered a Propagation path Loss Model was formulated and validated over the said area in Cebu City. From the model generated, a close likeliness of the actual measured data to the predicted data was observed. It was also found out that the Lee microcell model was sensitive to terrain undulation.