Shooting-Bouncing-Rays Technique to Model Mine Tunnels: Theory and Accuracy Validation

Authors

  • Stephen Kasdor Colorado State University, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department, Fort Collins, CO
  • Blake Troksa Colorado State University, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department, Fort Collins, CO
  • Jake Harmon Colorado State University, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department, Fort Collins, CO
  • Cam Key Colorado State University, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department, Fort Collins, CO
  • Branislav M. Notaroš Colorado State University, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department, Fort Collins, CO

Keywords:

computational electromagnetics, frequency-domain analysis, high-frequency techniques, microwaves, ray tracing, signal propagation, waveguides, wireless communications

Abstract

We present a shooting-bouncing rays technique for electromagnetic modeling of wireless propagation in long tunnels focusing on the accuracy of ray-tracing computation. The examples demonstrate excellent agreement with the traditionally more accurate but less efficient alternative ray-tracing approach using path corrections based on image theory and with a commercial solver.

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Published

2020-11-07

How to Cite

[1]
Stephen Kasdor, Blake Troksa, Jake Harmon, Cam Key, and Branislav M. Notaroš, “Shooting-Bouncing-Rays Technique to Model Mine Tunnels: Theory and Accuracy Validation”, ACES Journal, vol. 35, no. 11, pp. 1268–1269, Nov. 2020.

Issue

2020: Vol 35 Iss 11

Section

General Submission