November 2018 | Technical Memorandum NTIA TM-19-535
Best Practices for Radio Propagation Measurements
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Chriss A. Hammerschmidt, Robert T. Johnk, Paul M. McKenna, and Christopher R. Anderson, “Best Practices for Radio Propagation Measurements,” Technical Memorandum NTIA TM-19-535, U.S. Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Institute for Telecommunication Sciences, November 2018.
Chriss A. Hammerschmidt, Robert T. Johnk, Paul M. McKenna 
, and Christopher R. Anderson 
Abstract: This report describes a set of best practices for the preparation and verification of radio propagation measurement systems. We discuss advantages and disadvantages of various channel sounders, the common components used in these systems, and measurement of these components. We then move to system verification measurements both on the benchtop and in some preliminary outdoor propagation measurements. The appendices discuss uncertainty analysis, antenna measurements, and system repeatability and sensitivity analysis measurements.
Keywords: radio propagation; measurement; radio propagation measurements; radio propagation measurement system; radio propagation uncertainties; radio measurement system performance verification
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