J.E. OFFIONG,
ASIEGBU,
A.N. LEBE,
- Doctor, Department of Computer Engineering Technology, Federal Polytechnique., Ugep. Cross River State., Nigeria
- professor, Department of Physics, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture., Umunike. Abia State., Nigeria
- Senior Lecturer, Department of Physics, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture., Umunike. Abia State., Nigeria
Abstract
There are two important parameters that represent the forest electrical properties. They are permittivity, Ԑr and conductivity, δ of the forest. These parameters were observed to affect the radio wave propagation in forest. The study of radio wave propagation in forested environment becomes necessary since radio communication is propagated by electromagnetic wave (EMW) travelling through different environments, The main objective of this research was to investigate a simulated model for radio wave propagation in forested environment The computer simulation technology (CST) microwave suite version of the software was installed in system with a high RAM size, followed by settings and configurations of the different parameters defined in CST. CST is simulation method used in the simulation of EM-wave which can be applied to propagation, radiation and the speed of EM-wave. Using a 3D computer simulator tool, the simulation model was then created around the idea of depicting the forest as a single dielectric block. In doing this, many factors like forest’s size, material dielectric properties and antenna placement were considered. The values used for Ԑr and δ in the simulated model were obtained from measured data in real forest using RESPER probe After the simulation, MATLAB and other statistical method was used to analyzed the field data.
Keywords: Electrical properties, Radio wave, forest, permittivity and conductivity
[This article belongs to Research & Reviews : Journal of Physics ]
J.E. OFFIONG, ASIEGBU, A.N. LEBE. INVESTIGATION OF THE ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF A FOREST AND ITS IMPACT ON RADIO WAVE PROPAGATIONS. Research & Reviews : Journal of Physics. 2025; 13(02):18-25.
J.E. OFFIONG, ASIEGBU, A.N. LEBE. INVESTIGATION OF THE ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF A FOREST AND ITS IMPACT ON RADIO WAVE PROPAGATIONS. Research & Reviews : Journal of Physics. 2025; 13(02):18-25. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/rrjophy/article=2025/view=203023
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Research & Reviews : Journal of Physics
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 02 |
| Received | 05/01/2025 |
| Accepted | 17/01/2025 |
| Published | 20/01/2025 |
| Publication Time | 15 Days |
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