Date of Award
Spring 2017
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Electrical Engineering
Committee Chair
Kevin Negus
First Advisor
Dan Trudnowski
Second Advisor
Josh Wold
Third Advisor
Hilary Risser
Abstract
Fixed and mobile spectrum monitoring stations were implemented to study the spectrum range from 174 to 1000 MHz in rural and remote locations within the mountains of western Montana, USA. The measurements show that the majority of this spectrum range is underused and suitable for spectrum sharing. This work identifies available channels of 5-MHz bandwidth to test a remote mobile broadband network. Both TV broadcast stations and a cellular base station were modelled to test signal propagation and interference scenarios.
Recommended Citation
Wiles, Erin, "RURAL BROADBAND MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS: SPECTRUM OCCUPANCY AND PROPAGATION MODELING IN WESTERN MONTANA" (2017). Graduate Theses & Non-Theses. 119.
https://digitalcommons.mtech.edu/grad_rsch/119
Included in
Electrical and Electronics Commons, Electromagnetics and Photonics Commons, Other Electrical and Computer Engineering Commons
Comments
A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science Electrical Engineering