Design and Implementation of an Innovative High-Performance Radio Propagation Simulation Tool

This paper presents the development and improvement of a high-performance validated radio propagation simulation platform. The design and implementation process of the proposed wireless network planning tool aims to achieve the best human-computer interaction. It takes as a base a previously developed version that allowed the visualization of geospatial data and the use of empirical and semi-empirical algorithms to analyze macrocellular environments. Now, the application also allows the use of the ray launching technique to obtain accurate predictions in urban environments, visualize multiple raster data and display the results dynamically while they are being calculated. The implementation of a 3D geometry reconstruction system has also been included to allow the automatic loading of geospatial information provided by open-source tools such as OpenStreetMap and LiDAR. The 3D reconstruction system allows the user to run simulations of any part of the world. The proposed platform can optimize the position of base stations providing the best coverage based on the constraints provided. The optimization module allows the design and planning of new cellular networks and also the extension of existing networks. The result is an innovative high-performance radio propagation simulation platform that can provide multiple functionalities through a friendly and interactive web interface.