Calculation of 5G Signal Attenuation for Hard-to-Reach and Remote Areas

Abstract

The organization and development of communications in hard-to-reach and sparsely populated areas requires reliable voice and data transmission. The environment has a significant impact on signal propagation. Therefore, it is important to understand the ability of the chosen communication standard to provide the required services to the user at the design stage. On the example of the constructed base station, the propagation of the 5G signal is simulated. The obtained results and the influence of the environment on the range of the selected standard are analyzed.. The results of signal propagation are shown depending on the selected frequency range and the method of propagation of the radio signal of the fifth generation cellular communication system, as well as the main expressions that help determine the signal attenuation. The obtained modeling results will make it possible to determine the relevance of using the chosen technology at the initial stages of designing a modern voice and data transmission infrastructure for hard-to-reach or remote territories.