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Estimating RF Coverage
7.2.2 Path Loss Slope
Table 7-13 shows estimated path loss slope (PLS) for various environments that have
different “clutter” (i.e., objects that attenuate the RF signals, such as walls, partitions,
stairwells, equipment racks, etc.)
Table 7-13 Estimated Path Loss Slope for Different In-Building Environments
Facility
PLS for
800/900 MHz
PLS for
1800/1900 MHz
Manufacturing 35 32
Hospital 39.4 38.1
Airport 35 32
Retail 36.1 33.1
Warehouse 35 32
Parking Garage 33.7 30.1
Office: 80% cubicle/20% hard wall 36.1 33.1
Office: 50% cubicle/50% hard wall 37.6 34.8
Office: 20% cubicle/80% hard wall 39.4 38.1