Impact of Different Concrete Types on Radio Propagation: Fundamentals and Practical RF Measurements

Ari Asp; Tuomo Hentilä; Mikko Valkama; Jussa Pikkuvirta; Arto Hujanen; Ismo Huhtinen

doi:10.23919/SpliTech.2019.8783022

Impact of Different Concrete Types on Radio Propagation: Fundamentals and Practical RF Measurements

Ari Asp, Tuomo Hentilä, Mikko Valkama, Jussa Pikkuvirta, Arto Hujanen, Ismo Huhtinen

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Abstract

By the 1960's, European countries faced a massive housing shortage due to changes in social structure and migration from rural areas to towns. This led to a rapid growth of suburban areas in the 1960's and 1970's. Concrete, as a building material became popular as the prefabrication techniques of precast concrete structures developed rapidly during this era, and these trends continue even today. In the near future, the number of frequency bands used by mobile wireless communication systems will increase and, in general, the trend is towards higher frequencies. This paper presents the results of measurements in which the RF attenuations of several different concrete types were determined on the basis of the permittivity of the material samples. The frequency ranges used in the measurements were 4.5 to 19 GHz and 26 to 40 GHz. In particular, at higher frequencies, the attenuation of various concrete grades is very different, and the level of RF attenuation of the outer wall cannot be predicted without knowing the age of the building and the concrete quality used in the element.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2019 4th International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Technologies, SpliTech 2019
Editors	Joel J.P.C. Rodrigues, Petar Solic, Toni Perkovic, Katarina Vukojevic, Joel J.P.C. Rodrigues, Luigi Patrono, Sandro Nizetic
Publisher	IEEE
ISBN (Electronic)	9789532900910
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.23919/SpliTech.2019.8783022
Publication status	Published - 1 Jun 2019
Publication type	A4 Article in conference proceedings
Event	International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Technologies - Bol/Split, Croatia Duration: 18 Jun 2019 → 21 Jun 2019

Conference

Conference	International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Technologies
Country/Territory	Croatia
City	Bol/Split
Period	18/06/19 → 21/06/19

Keywords

energy-efficient buildings
outdoor-To-indoor propagation
penetration loss
plastering net
Radiowave propagation
RF measurements

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Artificial Intelligence
Computer Networks and Communications
Instrumentation
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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Asp, A., Hentilä, T., Valkama, M., Pikkuvirta, J., Hujanen, A., & Huhtinen, I. (2019). Impact of Different Concrete Types on Radio Propagation: Fundamentals and Practical RF Measurements. In J. J. P. C. Rodrigues, P. Solic, T. Perkovic, K. Vukojevic, J. J. P. C. Rodrigues, L. Patrono, & S. Nizetic (Eds.), 2019 4th International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Technologies, SpliTech 2019 IEEE. https://doi.org/10.23919/SpliTech.2019.8783022

Asp, Ari ; Hentilä, Tuomo ; Valkama, Mikko et al. / Impact of Different Concrete Types on Radio Propagation : Fundamentals and Practical RF Measurements. 2019 4th International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Technologies, SpliTech 2019. editor / Joel J.P.C. Rodrigues ; Petar Solic ; Toni Perkovic ; Katarina Vukojevic ; Joel J.P.C. Rodrigues ; Luigi Patrono ; Sandro Nizetic. IEEE, 2019.

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Asp, A, Hentilä, T, Valkama, M, Pikkuvirta, J, Hujanen, A & Huhtinen, I 2019, Impact of Different Concrete Types on Radio Propagation: Fundamentals and Practical RF Measurements. in JJPC Rodrigues, P Solic, T Perkovic, K Vukojevic, JJPC Rodrigues, L Patrono & S Nizetic (eds), 2019 4th International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Technologies, SpliTech 2019. IEEE, International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Technologies, Bol/Split, Croatia, 18/06/19. https://doi.org/10.23919/SpliTech.2019.8783022

Impact of Different Concrete Types on Radio Propagation: Fundamentals and Practical RF Measurements. / Asp, Ari; Hentilä, Tuomo; Valkama, Mikko et al.
2019 4th International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Technologies, SpliTech 2019. ed. / Joel J.P.C. Rodrigues; Petar Solic; Toni Perkovic; Katarina Vukojevic; Joel J.P.C. Rodrigues; Luigi Patrono; Sandro Nizetic. IEEE, 2019.

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Asp A, Hentilä T, Valkama M, Pikkuvirta J, Hujanen A, Huhtinen I. Impact of Different Concrete Types on Radio Propagation: Fundamentals and Practical RF Measurements. In Rodrigues JJPC, Solic P, Perkovic T, Vukojevic K, Rodrigues JJPC, Patrono L, Nizetic S, editors, 2019 4th International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Technologies, SpliTech 2019. IEEE. 2019 doi: 10.23919/SpliTech.2019.8783022

Impact of Different Concrete Types on Radio Propagation: Fundamentals and Practical RF Measurements

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