Ray tracing in fifth-generation and beyond radio access networks. Part 1. Problem state analysis

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The paper is devoted to analyzing the state of the ray tracing problem in relation to solving the planning tasks of fifth-generation and beyond radio access networks. The feasibility of using deterministic methods for coverage area estimation is justified. The stages of formation and development of the scientific field of ray tracing are systematized. Prospects for application of ray tracing methods in solving radio coverage planning tasks for radio access networks are demonstrated.

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V. V. Starikov

СПбГУТ им. проф. М.А. Бонч-Бруевича

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Russian Federation, Санкт-Петербург

G. A. Fokin

СПбГУТ им. проф. М.А. Бонч-Бруевича

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Russian Federation, Санкт-Петербург

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2. Fig. 1. Ray tracing using the image method

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3. Fig. 2. Example of ray tracing using the SBR method

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4. Fig. 3. Obstacle inside the first Fresnel zone

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5. Fig. 4. Approximation of the transmitter with a regular icosahedron (left) and an example of facet tessellation (right)

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