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Space wave approximation for

UHF land-mobile communication:

· Received field strength + LOS + Ground-reflected wave.

· Surface wave is negligible, i.e., ½F(×)½ << 1, for the usual values of ht and hr.


The received signal power is


The phase difference D is found from Pythagoras.




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