Propagation delay time estimation by neural network using urban environment parameters

Abstract

In the 5^th generation mobile communication system, introduction of small cells using low-height base station is being examined. Small cells are installed in urban street cell environments where mobiles are densely populated. Therefore, actual measurement and complicated modeling of radio wave propagation are necessary to grasp the propagation characteristics. In this paper, a simple propagation delay estimation method is proposed. In the proposed method, neural network using urban area structure parameters is applied. It is shown that the propagation delay time can be easily estimated by the proposed method without considering moving objects and trees.