DG 54

GENERAL DIRECTIVE DNRc. 54-02

CALCULATIONS METHODOLOGIES OF USEFUL AND
INTERFERER RADIO LINKS AND
FORMS FOR MONOCHANNELS SYSTEMS BELONGING
TO THE FIX SERVICE IN THE 30 - 512 MHz BAND

Issued in BSC 10038 (15/01/88)

Buenos Aires 1999

NATIONAL RADIO COMMUNICATIONS BUREAU

GENERAL DIRECTIVE DNRc 54-02
CALCULATIONS METHODOLOGIES OF USEFUL AND INTERFERER RADIO LINKS AND
FORMS FOR MONOCHANNELS SYSTEMS BELONGING
TO THE FIX SERVICE IN THE 30 - 512 MHz BAND

1. INTRODUCTION
The present version of the General Directive DNRc. 54 adds to the objectives of the DG. DNRc.
54-01 (BSC 10.038, of the 15-1-88) of establishing the form of data that will request the National
Direction of Radios Communications (DNRc) to every user that negotiate frequencies assignment
procedures for monochanneles systems pertinent to the fixed service in bands understood between 30 and
512 MHz.
It mentioned General Directive DNRc. 54-01 and its annexes I and II (Methodologies of
calculation of radio link useful and interferer), become a part of the present General Directive.
2. APPLICATION FORMS
The application form that should be presented to the National Direction of Radiocommunication in every
frequencies assignment for the systems that treats, is that one that figures in the annex III of the present
Directive.
The presentation of this form that should be completed for each fix station of a monochannel link is
an additional requirement to the verification form of the useful radiolink calculation approved by the D G.
DNRc.54-01 (now, D G. DNRc.54-02).
These forms are destined to integrate a technical file of data that will serve to facilitate the application of
the methodology of calculation of interferer radiolink.
3. APLICATION OF THE METODOLOGY TO CALCULATE A INTERFERER RADIOLINK
The National Direction of Radio Communications will be able to request the application of the
Methodology of calculation of interferer radiolink in those cases in which the congestion spectral in the
geographical zone of interest be such, that oblige to carry out a frequencies assignment detailed study.
This study should be performed among the new radio communications systems to install and the already
existing.
In these cases, the National Direction of Radios Communications will be responsible for supplying to the
gentlemen designers the data of the existing systems, which will be performed through forms as them
indicated in the annex III to the present.
The frequencies assignment feasibility study will be carried out utilizing the methodology of calculation
of interferer radiolink approved in the annex II of the D G. DNRc. 54-01 (now, annex II of the D G.
DNRc. 54-02).
In the cases in which the task in question be delegated in the gentlemen designers, the National Direction
of Radios Communications will supervise the correct application and fulfillment of the guidelines
established in the annex II.

ANNEX I

DESCRIPTION OF THE FORM ITEMS TO THE CALCULATION OF USEFUL RADIOLINK

FOR MONOCHANNELES SYSTEMS OF THE FIX SERVICES UNDER 512 MHz.
The calculation form is found in the file UtilSF512.xls, to access to this form click on the following
hyperlink:
CALCULATION FORM OF USEFUL RADIOLINK FOR MONOCHANNELES SYSTEMS OF
THE FIX SERVICE UNDER 512 MHz
Subsequently are described corresponding items:
1) The geographical coordinates of the stations should be expressed in degrees, minutes and second
sexagesimals, indicating the south latitude and the western longitude in the corresponding rows.
2)

The azimuth of antenna will be expressed in decimal degrees; is defined like the angle formed
among the geographical north direction and the direction of the link, measured from the
geographical north in the sense of the needles of the clock.
Acquaintances the geographical coordinates of the stations, we call:
LatA, LonA
to the westernmost station coordinates and
LatB, LonB
to the pertaining to the easternmost station; both stations latitude (S) and longitude (W) values will
be considered inside Argentina with positive sign.
Then the azimuth of each station will be calculated according to the following expressions:
-

For the station that located westernmost:

cos Lat B cos(Lon B Lon A ) sen Lat A cos Lat A sen Lat B
AC A ( ) = arccos

t2 +u2

where:

t = cos Lat B sen(Lon B Lon A )

u = cos Lat B cos(Lon B Lon A ) sen Lat A cos Lat A sen Lat B
-

For the station that is located easternmost:

cos Lat B sen Lat A cos Lat A cos(Lon A Lon B ) sen Lat B
AC B ( ) = 180 + arccos

v 2 + w2

where:

v = cos Lat A sen(Lon A Lon B )

u = cos Lat A cos(Lon A Lon B ) sen Lat B cos Lat B sen Lat A

3)

The length of the link should be expressed in kilometers; acquaintances the geographical coordinates
of the westernmost station: LatA, LonA and those of the easternmost station: LatB, LonB, the
distance among both will be calculated according to the following expression:

L(km ) = 111.194 arccos [cos Lat A cos Lat B cos(Lon A Lon B ) + sen Lat A sen Lat B ]
4) The frequency should be expressed in MHz.
It will be adopted for the calculation of the link the central frequency of the band requested, the ones
that are detailed in the following table:
BAND (MHz)

F (MHz)

30-50

40

72-76

74

138-174

156

216-220

218

225-240,5

233

240,5-297(a)

269

327-400

363

400-430

415

440-512

476

(a) the lower limit of this band of frequencies is excluded

5) The free space attenuation will be expressed in dB and will be calculated of the following form:

Ael (dB ) = 32,44 + 20 log F (MHz ) + 20 log L(Km )

6) It should be indicated the type of used feeder in the stations 1 and 2, respectively.
7) The attenuation of the feeders (Au1 and Au2, respectively) will be expressed for each 100 m.
8) The length of the feeders (l1 and l2, respectively) will be expressed in meters.
9) The feeders attenuation will be expressed in dB and will be calculated separately for each station in the
following way:

l
A A1 = Au1 1 : for the station 1.
100
l
A A2 = Au 2 2 : for the station 2.
100
10) The filters and connectors losses will be expressed in dB. The total of losses by station will be
indicated (Ac1 and Ac2, respectively).
11) It will be indicated, the type of antenna of each station according to the following table:

Parbola y dimetro

P........m

Diedro

Doble Diedro

Yagui y number of elements

Others

Y......
X

In all the cases should be included the antenna pattern diagram, with specifications of attenuation by
cross polarization.
12) The antenna gain of each station (G1 and G2, respectively) should be expressed in dB with regarding
to the isotropic antenna (dBi). The CNC will indicate besides the polarization, utilizing a V for
vertical and a H for horizontal.
13) The attenuation by obstruction (diffraction) dont exceed the 80% of the time, will be expressed in
dB.
To obtain this value should be completed the form included in the enclosed 1 of the present annex.
The topography of the terrain will be made, over the template of K=4/3: figure 3a, choosing the better
scale to describe the terrain.
In all the cases will be completed the totality of the data requested at foot of each figure.
When for the elaboration of the profile will be used maps published by the MILITARY
GEOGRAPHY INSTITUTE (I.G.M.), they should be indicated their numerical codes in the place
assigned to this.
It will be indicated besides, on the profile of the earth, the point where be evaluated the attenuation by
obstacle.
Finally, in the figure 3a, will be indicated with a X the scale utilized.
14) The fading margin due to multiple paths that dont exceed the 80% of the time, will be expressed in
dB; will be calculated of the following form:

M 80 (dB ) = 2 log[L(Km) F (MHz )] 6

15) All another different attenuation to the already descript in the previous items, should be indicated in
this item and will be expressed in dB, should justify its causes and the procedure and/or sources used
for its evaluation.
16) The path loss attenuation will be expressed in dB and will be calculated in the following way:

AN 80 = Ael + AA + Ac G + AO + M 80 + AX
With:

AA = AA1 + AA2
Ac = Ac1 + Ac 2
G = G1 + G2

17) The power of the transmitter will be expressed in dBm.

18) The receiver input power exceeded during more than the 80% of the time will be expressed in dBm
and will be calculated according to the following expression:

Pr 80 (dBm) = PT (dBm ) AN 80 (dB )

19) The receiver input signal exceeded during more than the 80% of the time will be calculated according
to the following expression:

S80 (V ) = 10

S(dB )

20

where:

Z ( )
S(dB ) = Pr80 (dBm) + 107 + 10 log E

50
Being Z E () the receiver input impedance expressed in ohms.
The signal value obtained in this item shouldnt pass the maximum values established in the DG. DNRc.
N 33-03 or the one that replace it or modify.

ENCLOSED 1:
(of the Annex I)

DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEMS OF THE AUXILIARY FORM TO THE CALCULATION OF

THE ATTENUATION BY OBSTACULE DONT EXCEDED THE 80% OF THE TIME (See
Figures 2)
The calculation form is found in the file AtObs80.xls, to access to the form press on the following file:

AUXILIARY FORM FOR THE CALCULATION OF THE ATENUACION BY OBSTACULE

DONT EXCEED THE 80% OF THE TIME
Subsequently the items are described:
1) The terrain altitude in the place of the antenna location will be expressed in meters.
2) The height of antenna with regard to the terrain altitude will be expressed in meters.
3) The total height of antenna will be expressed in meters, its value will be calculated in the following
way:

hT = C t + ha
4) The distance between the obstacle and the station antenna will be expressed in kilometers.
5) The elevation of the obstacle will be expressed in meters.
6) The height of the obstacle on terrain altitude will be expressed in meters.
7) The earth altitude in the point of the obstacle will be expressed in meters; will be calculated according
to the following expression:

d (km ) d 2 (km )
H T (m ) = 78,48 10 3 1
K
where:
K = 4/3
8) The effective height of the obstacle will be expressed in meters; will be obtained as the following way:

heobs (m) = hobs + Ct obs + H T

9) The height of the ray in the point of the obstacle will be expressed in meters; will be obtained as the
following way:

h (m ) hT 1 (m )
h z (m ) = T 2
d1 (km) + hT 1 (m )
L(km)
10) The clearance for K = 4/3 will be expressed in meters; its value will be calculated as the following
way:

C (m ) = h z heobs

11) The K value exceeded the 80% of the time will be calculated as continues:

K 80 =

1
0.72 +

0.27
1+

L(km )
13

12) The variation of the height of the obstacle al to pass from K = 4/3 to K = K80, will be expressed in
meters; its value will be calculated as the following way:

1
1
h(m ) = 78.48 10 3 d1 (km ) d 2 (km )

K 80 4 / 3
13) The clearance for the 80% of the time K = K80, will be expressed in meters, will be obtained as the
following way:

C ' (m) = C h
14) The radio of the first Fresnel Zone will be expressed in meters; its value will be calculated as the
following way:

R f (m ) = 547.72

d1 (km) d 2 (km)
1

d1 (km) + d 2 (km) F (MHz )

15) The relation C/ Rf for the 80% of the time K = K 80 is adimensional and will be calculated
performing the following relation:

C'
Rf

16) The auxiliary height for the calculation of the obstacle curvature radio will be expressed in meters,
and is defined like the height measured between the top of the obstacle and a parallel to the straight line
that join the transmitting and reception antenna and that passes under it to a distance of 0,6 Rf:

ho(m ) = 0,6 R f (m ) C (m )
NOTE: If the obstruction is the smooth spherical earth, pass to the note of the item 18 without evaluating
this parameter.
17) The auxiliary section for the calculation of the obstacle curvature will be expressed in kilometers; is
defined like the section that results of the intersection of the earth with the straight line to measure ho.
- When this straight line dont intersect the terrain in one point will be taken: A= L
- When the straight line intersect in a single point of the earth profile, will be considered that the other
point of intersection is found at other side of the obstacle passing the other station location point.
- When this straight line intersect more than two points of the earth will be taken the points that define
the major value of A.

- When there be doubts in the application of the previously thing, should be drawn the ellipsoid of 0,6
Rf and should de taken the A value between the first and last points in which this ellipsoid intersect
the terrain, this gives the maximum A value.
18) The radio of curvature of the obstacle will be expressed in kilometers; its value will be calculated of
the following form:
2
[
A(km)]
Robs (m ) = 125
ho(m )

ho(m )
2000

NOTE: in the case of smooth spherical earth should be taken Robs = R* K80 where R = 6370 km.
19) The factor will be obtained of the following form:

= 6,76 [F (MHz )]

1
6

[Robs (km )]

1
3

1
1
+
d 1 (km ) d 2 (km )

20) The attenuation by obstruction dont exceed the 80% of the time, will be expressed in dB. This value
will be obtained reading the value that takes Y-axis of fig. 1-to entering with the abscissa (X-axis):
C/Rf (item 15 of the present form) and the parameter (item 19 of the present form). The fig. 1-b
shows the values that takes Ac when C/Rf > 0.

ANNEX II

DESCRIPTION OF THE CALCULATION FORM ITEMS TO INTERFERER RADIOLINK FOR

MONOCHANNELES SYSTEMS OF THE FIX SERVICE THAT OPERATE IN
FREQUENCIES BETWEEN 30 AND THE 512 MHz.

The calculation form is found in the file InterSF512.xls, to access press on the following one hyperlink:
CALCULATION FORM FOR INTERFERER RADIOLINK FOR MONOCHANNELES
SYSTEMS OF THE FIX SERVICE THAT OPERATE IN FREQUENCIES BETWEEN 30 AND
THE 512 MHz.

Subsequently are described corresponding items:

1) The geographical coordinates of the stations should be expressed in degrees, minutes and second
sexagesimals, indicating the south latitude and the western longitude in the corresponding rows. (*)
2) The azimuth of antenna will be expressed in decimal degrees; is defined like the angle formed among
the geographical north direction and the direction of the link, measured from the geographical north
in the sense of the needles of the clock.
Acquaintances the geographical coordinates of the stations, we call:
LatA, LonA
to the westernmost station coordinates and
LatB, LonB
to the pertaining to the easternmost station; both stations latitude (S) and longitude (W) values will
be considered inside Argentina with positive sign.
Then the azimuth of each station will be calculated according to the following expressions:
-

For the station that located westernmost:

cos Lat B cos(Lon B Lon A ) sen Lat A cos Lat A sen Lat B
AC A ( ) = arccos

t2 +u2

where: t = cos Lat B sen(Lon B Lon A )

u = cos Lat B cos(Lon B Lon A ) sen Lat A cos Lat A sen Lat B

- For the station that is found located more al this:

cos Lat B sen Lat A cos Lat A cos(Lon A Lon B ) sen Lat B
AC B ( ) = 180 + arccos

v 2 + w2

v = cos Lat A sen(Lon A Lon B )

u = cos Lat A cos(Lon A Lon B ) sen Lat B cos Lat B sen Lat A

where:

3) The azimuth of antenna in the useful link will be expressed in decimal degrees. (*)
4) The separation with regard to the maximum radiation: will be expressed in decimal degrees. This
value is the angle formed among the straight line that join the stations of the interferer radiolink, with
the direction of maximum radiation of each antenna and is calculated performing the difference
among the azimuth of the antenna in the interferer link and the azimuth of the antenna in its useful
link so much for the station 1 as for the station 2:

1 = Aci1 Acu1

2 = Aci 2 Acu 2

5) The distance among the stations of the interferer radiolink will be expressed in Km; acquaintances the
geographical coordinates of the stations (of item 1), the distance among both will be calculated as:

L(km ) = 111.194 arccos [cos Lat A cos Lat B cos(Lon A Lon B ) + sen Lat A sen Lat B ]
6) The Tx frequency should be expressed in MHz.
The Tx frequencies of the station 1 and of the station 2 will be written, respectively.
Note: In this item will be indicated, the tentative frequency of the system to assign and the frequency
assigned of the existing system. (*)
7) The Rx frequency should be expressed in MHz. The Rx frequencies of the station 1 and of the station 2
will be written, respectively. (see note of item 6 of this form).
8) The differences of frequency will be indicated in MHz. DF1 and DF2 will be indicated in the
correspondent columns, they will be calculated as:

F1 = FT 2 Fr1 ;

F2 = FT 1 Fr 2

9) The distance in frequency among the stations 1 and 2 is measured in number of channels, will be
calculated:
n1 = F1 / S
n2 = F2 / S

for the station 1

for the station 2

where:
F1,2: Distance in frequency among the stations 1 and 2 (value that is obtained of the tem 8 of the
present annex)
S: separation among adjacent channels, in KHz, being its value:
S

Condition

20 KHz

For F < 174 MHz

25 KHz

For F > 174 MHz, except for the following 2 cases

250 KHz

for TV Broadcasting program transportation in the band of frequencies: 225 232,5 MHz
for TV Broadcasting program transportation in the band of 232,5 240,5 MHz

500 KHz

10) The attenuation in the free space will be expressed in dB and will be calculated of the following form:

Ael (dB ) = 32,44 + 20 log F (MHz ) + 20 log(Km )

where:

F = (FT 1 + FT 2 ) / 2
11) The attenuation of the feeders will be expressed in dB. (*) It will be indicated separately for each
station and besides its adds in the Total column.
12) The loss in filters and connectors will be expressed in dB. (*). The total of losses for each station
will be indicated and besides its adds in the Total column.
13) The antenna gain in the main polarization will be expressed in dB with regard to the isotropic
antenna; besides will be indicated its adds in the Total column. These gains will be obtained of the
antenna pattern diagrams of the stations members of the interferer radiolink, entering in each case with
the angle .Besides, the main polarization of the antenna will be written, being indicated with a V if
is vertical and with a H if is horizontal. This data will be obtained of the calculation form of the useful
radiolink.
14) The antenna gain of each station with cross polarization will be expressed in dB with regard to the
isotropic antenna. These values will be obtained from antenna pattern diagrams with cross
polarization of the station members of the interferer radiolink, entering in each case with the
angle.
15) The discrimination by cross polarization will be expressed in dB; will be calculated:
For the station 1: D1 = G1 G1
For the station 2: D2 = G 2 G 2
Besides the Total column with the value of the joint discrimination will be completed, which will be
calculated as is indicated subsequently:
a) When the antenna members of the radiolink interferer have equal main polarization:
(D1 + D 2 )

10
D = 10 log 1 + 10

With D, D1 and D2 in dB.

b) When the main polarization of the antenna of the interferer radiolink be opposite:
D2
D1 10

10

+ 10
D = 10 log 10

With D, D1 and D2 in dB.

16) The attenuation by obstruction dont exceed during the 20% of the time, will be expressed in dB.
1. To obtain this value should be completed the form included in the enclosed 1 of the present annex.
The topography of the terrain will be made, over the template of K=4/3: figure 3a, choosing the better
scale to describe the terrain.
In all the cases will be completed the totality of the data requested at foot of each figure.

When for the elaboration of the profile will be used maps published by the MILITARY
GEOGRAPHY INSTITUTE (I.G.M.), they should be indicated their numerical codes in the place
assigned to this.
Besides on the profile of the earth will be indicated, the point where be evaluated the attenuation by
obstacle.
Finally, in the figure 3a will be indicated with a X the scale utilized.
2. When the obstruction be caused by the smooth spherical earth beyond the radio horizon (see
equations 19 and 20 of the enclosed 1-2 of the present Annex), the attenuation by obstacle will be able
to be calculated as was indicated in 16.1, or well completing the auxiliary form of the Enclosed 1-1,
only in the items 1 and 9, and calculating:

Ao (dB ) = F (L ) + H (hT 1 ) + H (hT 2 )

Where: F (L) : is obtained of the figure 4a.
H (hTi) : are obtained of the figure 4b
In this case wont be necessary to present the profile of the interferer link.
In the Enclosed one 1-2, have been exposed the equations of the attenuation by difraccin in smooth
spherical earth beyond the radio horizon, that replace the graphics of the figures 4a and 4b in the
calculation of Ao (dB).
17) The attenuation dependent of the frequency: FDR, will be expressed in dB; this value will be
extracted of the following table:
1)
ni

FDRi (dB)

64

70

>=3

72

Being:
i = 1 for station 1
i = 2 for station 2
ni: value defined and calculated in the item 8 of this Annex.
When the value of ni result a fraction and lower to 3, the FDR will be obtained for lineal interpolation.
18) The attenuation dont exceed during the 20% of the time will be expressed in dB, which will be
calculated in the following way:

An 20i (dB ) = Ael + Aa + Ac G + D + Ao + FDRi

being:

Ac = Ac1 + Ac 2
G = G1 + G 2

i = 1 for the station 1; i = 2 for the station 2.

19) The transmitter power will be indicated in dBm; it will be indicated in the corresponding columns:
Pt1: Power of the transmitter of the station 1.
Pt2: Power of the transmitter of the station 2.
20) The interferer power exceeded during the 20% of the time, will be expressed in dBm.
IMPORTANT:
In the column of the station 1, will be written the value of the interferer power that arrives to the
station 1, which will be calculated as:

PI 1 = PT2 (dBm) An201 (dB )

In the column of the station 2, will be written the value of the interferer power that arrives to the
station 2, which will be calculated as:

PI 2 = PT1 (dBm) An202 (dB )

These values wont be able to pass the maximum levels indicated in the enclosed 2 of the present
Annex II.
(*) Data obtained from the calculation form of the useful radiolink of the stations members of the
interferer radiolink.

ENCLOSED 1-1:
(of the Annex II)
DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEMS OF THE AUXILIARY FORM TO THE CALCULATION OF
THE ATTENUATION BY OBSTACULE DONT EXCEDED THE 20% OF THE TIME (See
Figures 2)
The form of calculate is found in the file AtObs20.xls, to access to the form press on the following file:

AUXILIARY FORM FOR THE CALCULATION OF THE ATENUACION BY OBSTACULE

DONT EXCEED THE 20% OF THE TIME
Subsequently the items are described:
1) The antenna total height will be expressed in meters; this value will be obtained from the calculation
auxiliary forms of the useful radio link (ENCLOSED 1 of the Annex I) for the station 1 and for the
station 2.
2) The distance among the obstacle and the antenna of the stations will be expressed in kilometers.
3) The terrain altitude on the obstacle will be expressed in meters.
4) The height of the obstacle on the terrain altitude will be expressed in meters.
5) The earth altitude in the point of the obstacle will be expressed in meters; will be calculated according
to the following expression:

d (km ) d 2 (km )
H T (m ) = 78,48 10 3 1
K
where:
K = 4/3
6) The effective height of the obstacle will be expressed in meters; will be obtained of the following form:

heobs (m) = hobs + Ct obs + H T

7)The height of the ray in the point of the obstacle will be expressed in meters; will be obtained in the
following way:

h (m ) hT 1 (m )
h z (m ) = T 2
d1 (km) + hT 1 (m )
L(km)
8) The clearance for K = 4/3 will be expressed in meters; its value will be calculated of the following
form:

C (m ) = h z heobs
9) The value of K exceeded the 20% of the time will be calculated as continues:

K 20 =

1
0.72

0.27
1+

L(km )
13

10) The variation of the height of the obstacle to pass from K = 4/3 to K = K20, will be expressed in
meters; its value will be calculated of the following form:

1
1
h(m ) = 78.48 10 3 d1 (km ) d 2 (km )

K 20 4 / 3
11) The clearance for the 20% of the time (K = K20) will be expressed in meters and will be obtained in
the following way:

C ' (m) = C h
12) The radio of the Fresnel Zone will be expressed in meters; its value will be calculated in the
following way:

R f (m ) = 547.72

d1 (km ) d 2 (km )
1

d1 (km ) + d 2 (km) F (MHz )

Being F: frequency of the interferer transmitting

13) The relation C/ Rf for the 20% of the time K = K20 is adimensional and will be calculated performing
the following relation:

C'
Rf

14) The auxiliary height for the calculation of the obstacle curvature radio will be expressed in meters,
and is defined like the height measured between the top of the obstacle and a parallel to the straight line
that join the transmitting and reception antenna and that passes under it to a distance of 0,6 Rf:

ho(m ) = 0,6 R f (m ) C (m )
NOTE: If the obstruction is the smooth spherical earth, pass to the note of the item 18 without
evaluating this parameter.
15) The auxiliary section for the calculation of the obstacle curvature will be expressed in kilometers; is
defined like the section that results of the intersection of the earth with the straight line to measure ho.
- When this straight line dont intersect the terrain in one point will be taken: A= L
- When the straight line intersect in a single point of the earth profile, will be considered that the other
point of intersection is found at other side of the obstacle passing the other station location point.
- When this straight line intersect more than two points of the earth will be taken the points that define
the major value of A.

When there be doubts in the application of the previously thing, should be drawn the ellipsoid
of 0,6 Rf and should de taken the A value between the first and last points in which this
ellipsoid intersect the terrain, this gives the maximum A value.

16) The radio of curvature of the obstacle will be expressed in kilometers; its value will be calculated of
the following form:
2
[
A(km)]
Robs (m ) = 125
ho(m )

ho(m )
2000

NOTE: in the case of smooth spherical earth should be taken Robs = R* K20 where R = 6370 km.
17) The factor will be obtained of the following form:

= 6,76 [F (MHz )]

1
6

[Robs (km )]

1
3

1
1
+
d 1 (km ) d 2 (km )

18) The attenuation by obstruction dont exceed the 20% of the time, will be expressed in dB. This value
will be obtained reading the value that takes Y-axis of fig. 1-to entering with the abscissa (X-axis):
C/Rf (item 13 of the present form) and the parameter (item 17 of the present form). The fig. 1-b
shows the values that takes Ac when C/Rf > 0.

ENCLOSED 1-2:
(of the Annex II)

EQUATIONS FOR THE CALCULATION OF THE ATENUATION BY DIFRACCIN IN

SMOOTH SPHERICAL EARTH BEYOND THE RADIO HORIZON.
1) EQUATIONS OF CALCULATION

Ao (dB ) = F (L ) + H (hT 1 ) + H (hT 2 )

(1)

F (L ) = 0,003853 z 24 + 0,2228 z 23 5,35 z 22 + 66,247 z 2 360

(2)

valid for: -360 F(L) -7

H ( N Ti ) = 0,0478 z li2 + 5,34 z li 37

(3)

for 0 Z li 6,55

(4)

1,492 z li2 14,54 z li + 31,22

for 6,55 < Z li 10,9

(5)

6,536 z 126,47 z li + 652

for 10,9 < Z li 14,3

(6)

2
li

valid for: -37 H(NTi) 180

(7)

z li = 0,4 X l + 0,6 Yli

valid for: 0 zli 14,3

(8)

z 2 = 1,713 Y2 0,713 X 2

valid for: 0 z2 17,15

(9)

h (m )
Yli = 6 log Ti
3

(10)

Y2 = 7,2 log1350
L(Km )

(11)

X l = 6 log F1
26
X 2 = 6 log F2
17

F1 = F (MHz )

F2 = F (MHz ) 2
K

(12)
(13)

(14)
(15)

2) VALID RANGE FOR THE EQUATIONS:

Frequency range:

26 K F (MHz ) 10000 K 2

para K < 1.33

(16)

17 K 2 F (MHz ) 15000 K

para K 1.33

(17)

Antenna High Range

3 hT i 2000

(18)

Distance Range

Dr L(Km) 1350

Dr 3,57 K

hT 1 (m ) + hT 2 (m )

(19)
(20)

Note: In all cases for those equations the K value is K20.

where:
L:

Distance between interferer transmitter and interfered receptor, expressed in km (this

value is obtained from Annex 2, item 5)

Dr:

Distance to radio horizon, expressed in kilometers.

hT1 y hT2:

Antennas Total high of the interferer transmitter and interfered receptor, expressed in
meters (this value is obtained from Enclosed 1-1 of the Annex II, item 1).

K20:

K Value exceeded the 20% of the time; this value is obtained from Enclosed 1-1 of the
Annex II, item 9.

F:

Interferer transmitter frequency; this value is obtained from Annex 2, item 6.

ENCLOCED 2
(del ANNEX II)
TABLE OF MAXIMUM INTERFERENCE LEVELS ALLOWED IN dBm

Pimx (dBm)

BAND
(MHz)

RURAL ZONE (1)

URBAN ZONE (1)

30-40 (2)

-115.2

-106.7

40-50

-119.0

-108.7

72-76

-124.7

-114.7

138-144

-123.5

-114.1

148-174

-125.4

-116.6

216-240,5

-127.0

-119.0

240,5 297 (3)

-127.9

-120.0

327 400 (2)

-128.9

-122.9

400 430

-130.1

-125.4

440 512

-130.1

-126.1

1) Here are applied the urban and rural zones definitions that figure in the D.G.D.N.R.c N: 33-03.
(2) the upper limit of this band of frequency is excluded.
(3) the upper limit of this band of frequency is excluded.

ENCLOSED to the Figures 1a, 1b and 1c.

EQUATIONS OF CALCULATIONS OF THE ATENUATION BY OBSTRUCCION, Ao (dB)

The Figure 1: Curves of Attenuation by Obstruction, is found in the file Gamma xls, to access click on the
following hyperlink:
FIGURE 1-A, 1-B AND 1-C: ATTENUATION CURVES BY OBSTRUCTION, Ao (dB)
For

C'

Rf

0 and 30 :

A0 = T ( ) + J ( ) + Q( )
where:

T ( ) = 7,2 2 2 + 3,6 3 0,8 4

2
J ( ) = 6,4 + 20 log + 1 +

12,5
if < 4
Q( ) =

if 4
17 - 6 - 20 log( )

siendo:

=
10

u 2 3u + 2

v = 3,19
3

= 4 1 2u

where:

u = 1 + 0,88658 3 C '

Rf

C'

For

Rf

> 0 y 30

A0 = A1 A2 A3
where:
2

C'
C'
C'

+ 1,558

1 2,6
< 0,6
if
R
R

f
f
f

A1 =
C'

if
0,6
0

Rf

A2 = 6,4 + 7,2 2 2 + 3,6 3 0,8 4

if 0 1,5
1
A3 =
if 1,5 < 3

1 0,126 E ' (t ) E ' ' ( z )

Being:

E ' (t ) = 5 + 1,28 t 3,72 t 2

E ' ' (z ) = 0,6 0,92 z + 7,5 z 37 z
2

where:

t=

1,5

10
C'
z=
0,3
Rf

Figura 2: PERFIL GRAFICO

The Figure 3a: Profile of the earth, is found in the file Perfterr xls, to access click on the following
hyperlink:

FIGURES 3a: PROFILE OF THE EARTH ACCORDING TO VALUE OF THE PARAMETER K

FIGURA 4-a
Difraccin en una tierra esfrica Efecto de la distancia

GHz

10
9
8
7
6
5
4

15

10 GHz
9
8
7

10

15

1,5

15

20

30

40

15

6
3

20

8
9
10

5
4

25

2
3

30

1,5
2
GHz

=
1kFr
ec
ue
nci
a,
par
a

1
900
800
700
600
500
400

1,5

1 GHz
900
800
700
600

300

20

500
400

200
300

=
4/3
kFr
ec
ue
nci
a,
par
a

50

60

70

Di 80
sta 90
nci 100
a
(k
m)

8
9
10

150

15

200

20

300

30

35

Ni
40
vel
res
pe 50
cto
del 60
es
pa 70
cio
lib 80
re 90
(d 100
B)

10

150
200
MHz 100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30

150

200

10

150

100 MHz
90
80
70
60
50
40

400

40

500

50

600

60

700

70

800

80
90
100

900
1 000

250
15
300
20

20
350

30

Polarizacin horizontal sobre tierra y mar

Polarizacin vertical sobre tierra
(Las escalas unidas por flechas han de utilizarse conjuntamente)

0526-02

Notes: to obtain H (h) the values of frequency fH (*) and height: hT are located in the corresponding axes joining it
with a straight line and should be read the value that intercepts the axis H (h).
(*) It Fits to clarify that it works themselves with a hypothetical frequency:

fH = F

K 20

with F: Interferer transmitter frequency in MHz

FIGURA 4-b
Difraccin para una tierra esfrica Ganancia de altura
Altura de la antena sobre
el suelo (m)

Frecuencia para
k=1
k = 4/3

2 000

15
15
GHz

10
9
8
7
6
5
4

10 GHz
9
8
7
6

1 500

Ganancia de altura (dB)

H(h)
180
160
140

1 000
900
800
700
600

120

500

100
90
80
70

400

3
3

300

60

2
2
1,5
1,5

50
40

200
150

30
GHz

1
900
800
700
600

1 GHz
900
800
700

500

600

20

10

500

60
50

400
400

100
90
80
70

40

300
300

30

200
200

10

20

150
15

150
MHz 100
90
80
70
60

100 MHz
90
80
70

50

60

40

50

20

10
9
8
7
6

30

40

30

30

Polarizacin horizontal tierra y mar

Polarizacin vertical tierra

0526-03

Notes: to obtain H (h) the values of frequency fH (*) and height: hT are located in the corresponding axes joining it
with a straight line and should be read the value that intercepts the axis H (h).
(*) It Fits to clarify that it works themselves with a hypothetical frequency:

fH = F

K 20

with F: Interferer transmitter frequency in MHz