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* point-to-point path loss calculations over rough terrain using the ITM library for air traffic control stations to pilot communication. Also AI to pilot reception. | * point-to-point path loss calculations over rough terrain using the ITM library for air traffic control stations to pilot communication. Also AI to pilot reception. | ||
* point-to-point path loss calculations using the ITM library for VOR/Localizer and Glideslope stations <ref>http://www2.rohde-schwarz.com/file_15494/1MA193_0e.pdf</ref>. | * point-to-point path loss calculations using the ITM library for VOR/Localizer and Glideslope stations <ref>http://www2.rohde-schwarz.com/file_15494/1MA193_0e.pdf</ref>. | ||
* point-to-point path loss calculations using the ITM library for DME stations. Still WIP because of some issues with different altitudes in nav.dat | |||
* for VHF/UHF stations beyond a reasonable terrain loading distance, automatic transition to path loss calculation over a smooth round earth using alternative free space signal attenuation equations | * for VHF/UHF stations beyond a reasonable terrain loading distance, automatic transition to path loss calculation over a smooth round earth using alternative free space signal attenuation equations | ||
* RF link budget calculations using transmitter power, receiver sensitivity, antenna gain and height above terrain, taking into account typical values from various specifications | * RF link budget calculations using transmitter power, receiver sensitivity, antenna gain and height above terrain, taking into account typical values from various specifications | ||