Project Info

Cellular Tower Modeling and Optimization

Cellular tower host a multitude of antenna systems, sometimes from multiple service providers. The all need to be able to operate with minimal interferences from each other. In today’s restricted site licensing due to environmental concerns, tower usage optimization becomes increasingly critical.

More Information

1. W. Young et al., Radiowave Propagation in Urban Environments with Application to Public-Safety Communications, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, 2014 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=6931660
2. S. Saunders and A. Zavala, Antennas and Propagation for Wireless Communication Systems, John Wiley 2007
3. A. Elsherbeni and V. Demir, The Finite-Difference Time-Domain Method for Electromagnetics with MATLAB Simulations, SciTech 2009

Grand Engineering Challenge: Restore and improve urban infrastructure

Student Preparation

Qualifications

1. Good programming skills in MATLAB
2. Physics II level understanding of Ampere’s and Faraday’s laws (PHGN200)

Time Commitment

40 hours/month

Skills/Techniques Gained

1. Learn to simulate electromagnetic wave phenomena using computational electromagnetics
2. Compile and run advanced codes on supercomputers
3. Early preparation to integrate in a research team for graduate school work in computational electromagnetics

Mentoring Plan

Student will be guided through regular meetings to learn the method and codes to be used. They will also be provided access to computing platforms. They will also be actively integrated in the research team’s weekly meetings which include other undergraduate and graduate students. Student will also be encouraged and helped to produce and present publishable results.