| Theoretical models of indoor microwave propagation are required to predict the radio coverage in office buildings and other structures for the Personal Communication Services (PCS). Applicable theoretical approaches require knowledge of the dielectric properties of the materials used inside buildings. Therefore, this thesis presents research on a study of microwave properties of various construction materials used inside buildings. The primary system used for measurements is the HP 8753 analyzer. The experimental measurements covered the frequency range from 800 MHz to 2 GHz, the frequency bands most likely to be used in the indoor environment. The values of complex dielectric constant were used to predict propagation performance at 2 GHz using a computer simulation. The theoretical results were compared with the experimental results and good correlation was obtained. |
