Python Implementation of Recommendation ITU-R P.2001

This code repository contains a python software implementation of Recommendation ITU-R P.2001-6 with a general purpose wide-range terrestrial propagation model in the frequency range 30 MHz to 50 GHz.

The package can be downloaded and installed using:

python -m pip install "git+https://github.com/eeveetza/Py2001/#egg=Py2001"   

and imported as follows

from Py2001 import P2001

This is a translation of the original reference MATLAB/Octave implementation of this Recommendation approved by ITU-R Working Party 3M and published by Study Group 3 on ITU-R SG 3 Software, Data, and Validation Web Page.

| File/Folder | Description | |----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| |/src/Py2001/P2001.py | python implementation of Recommendation ITU-R P.2001 | |/src/Py2001/initiate_digital_maps.py| python script that processes the ITU-R maps and generates the necessary .npz file. It needs to be run prior to using this software implementation. For details, see Integrating ITU Digital Products. | |/tests/validateP2001.py | python script used to validate the implementation of Recommendation ITU-R P.2001 in P2001.bt_loss() | |/tests/validation_profiles/ | Folder containing a set of terrain profiles and inputs for validation of software implementations of this Recommendation |

Integrating ITU Digital Products

This software uses ITU digital products that are integral part of Recommendations. These products must not be reproduced or distributed without explicit written permission from the ITU.

Setup Instructions

1. Download and extract the required maps to ./src/Py2001/maps:

   • From ITU-R P.2001-6:
     • DN_Median.txt, DN_SubSlope.txt, DN_SupSlope.txt, dndz_01.txt
     • Esarain_Mt_v5.txt, Esarain_Pr6_v5.txt, Esarain_Beta_v5.txt
     • FoEs0.1.txt, FoEs01.txt, FoEs10.txt, FoEs50.txt
     • h0.txt, surfwv_50_fixed.txt, TropoClim.txt

2. Run the script initiate_digital_maps.py to generate the necessary file P2001.npz.

Notes

• Ensure all files are placed in ./src/Py2001/maps before running the script.
• The script processes the maps, which are critical for the software’s functionality.
• The resulting *.npz file is placed in the folder ./src/Py2001.

Function Call

Lb = P2001.bt_loss(d, h, z, GHz, Tpc, Phire, Phirn, Phite, Phitn, Hrg, Htg, Grx, Gtx, FlagVP)

Required input arguments of function P2001.bt_loss

| Variable | Type | Unit | Limits | Description | |-------------------|--------|-------|--------------|--------------| | d | array double | km | 0 < max(d) ≤ ~1000 | Terrain profile distances (in the ascending order from the transmitter)| | h | array double | m (asl) | | Terrain profile heights | | z | array int | | 1 - Sea, 3 - Coastal Land, 4 - Inland | Zone code | | GHz | scalar double | GHz | 0.3 ≤ GHz ≤ 50 | Frequency | | Tpc | scalar double | % | 0 < Tpc < 100 | Percentage of time (average year) for which the predicted basic transmission loss is not exceeded | | Phire | scalar double | deg | -180 ≤ Phire ≤ 180 | Receiver longitude, positive to east | | Phirn | scalar double | deg | -90 ≤ Phirn ≤ 90 | Receiver latitude, positive to north | | Phite | scalar double | deg | -180 ≤ Phite ≤ 180 | Transmitter longitude, positive to east | | Phitn | scalar double | deg | -90 ≤ Phitn ≤ 90 | Transmitter latitude, positive to north | | Hrg | scalar double | m | 0 < hrg < ~8000 | Receiving antenna height above ground | | Htg | scalar double | m | 0 < htg < ~8000 | Transmitting antenna height above ground | | Grg | scalar double | dBi | | Receiving antenna gain in the direction of the ray to the transmitting antenna | | Gtg | scalar double | dBi | | Transmitting antenna gain in the direction of the ray to the receiving antenna | | FlagVP | scalar int | | 1, 0 | Signal polarisation: 1 - vertical, 0 - horizontal |

Outputs

| Variable | Type | Unit | Description | |------------|--------|-------|-------------| | Lb | double | dB | Basic transmission loss not exceeded Tpc % time |

Software Versions

The code was tested and runs on:

• python3.9

References

• Recommendation ITU-R P.2001

• ITU-R SG 3 Software, Data, and Validation Web Page

• MATLAB/Octave Implementation of Recommendation ITU-R P.2001