Comparation between two geometric indoor propagation models: tube-launching vs. ray-launching

This paper presents a comparative analysis between two techniques for modelling propagation inside buildings: ray-launching and tube-launching. The performance of both algorithms is described, focusing on the problems that arise when modelling three-dimensional structures. Based on this idea, we expose some advantages and disadvantages of each method in terms of efficiency and accuracy of the results.

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