What the syllabus asks you to cover
Free space propagation model, Reflection, diffraction and scattering; small scale multipath propagation and fading model, Rayleigh fading model, cellular concept frequency reuse Strategies Channel assignment and handover process, coverage and capacity in cellular system, cell splitting and cell sectoring concept.
Start here for the core ideas. A dedicated GitBook topic page was not available; this original guide is introductory. Use the syllabus checklist and references below to study the remaining details.
Build coverage and capacity together
A cellular network divides a service area into cells and manages reuse of limited radio resources. Frequency reuse, transmit power, antenna pattern and interference affect capacity. Handover transfers a connection between serving cells or radio resources as the user or radio conditions change.
Separate large- and small-scale effects
Path loss describes the broad distance-related trend; shadowing models obstruction-related variation. Multipath can cause rapid small-scale fading. A Rayleigh fading model is useful under particular rich-scattering, no-dominant-line-of-sight assumptions; it is not the right model for every link.
Try it
Splitting a congested cell can increase spatial reuse, but also introduces site, interference and handover planning requirements. More cells do not automatically improve service without coordinated resource planning.
Check your understanding
Compare cell splitting and sectoring. Distinguish coverage-limited from interference-limited operation. Work through a free-space link budget before moving to fading models and channel assignment.
Pause and recall
Without looking back, explain the main idea, recall a key definition or formula, and describe when it applies. Include assumptions and units where relevant. Revisit any step you could not explain.