Interference Calculations for Aeronautical Communications Using Cells in Greek Airspace

Abstract

The aim of this work is to study the capacity of the three dimensional cellular Air-to-Ground system. Calculations have been done through simulations of the Outside Cell Interference Factor (OCIF), for reverse and forward link, by using seven rings of interfering cells around the desired cell, for various values of the maximum height of the cell and its radius. A Case Study for the major Greek airports has been made in which the number of the users per cell is being calculated for voice service of 12.2 kbps.