EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY, ADO-EKITI

COLLEGE OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

FORM A
REGISTRATION OF THESIS TITLE AND APPOINTMENT OF
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL EXAMINERS

SECTION A (to be completed by the candidate)

(1) NAME OF CANDIDATE: ATERE, Akintunji Adeniyi
(Surname in Block) (Other Names)

(2) CANDIDATES MATRICULATION NO: PG/08/EEE/099

(3) CANDIDATES QUALIFICATION(S): (stating degree, discipline, class, date

and institution(s)):

B. Eng, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Second Class Lower Division, 2004,
University of Ado-Ekiti.

(4) DEPARTMENT AND FACULTY INTO WHICH CANDIDATE WAS

ADMITTED AND SESSION:

Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering,

2008/2009 Session

(5) DEGREE TO WHICH CANDIDATE WAS ADMITTED:

Master in Engineering (M.Eng)

(6) DATE OF FIRST REGISTRATION:

2008/2009 Session

(7) TITLE OF PROPOSED RESEARCH:

AM Radio Wave Propagation Profile of Ogun State Area Under Varying
Weather Conditions.

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(8) SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE RESEARCH: The Specific objectives

of the study are to:

(i) compare the signal field strength measured from different locations from the
transmitter to different parts of Ogun state
(ii) investigate the effect of varying weather conditions on the AM radio wave
propagation
(iii) investigate the effect of topography and terrains on AM radio wave
propagation in selected parts of Ogun state.

(9) EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONS TO KNOWLEDGE:

The study shall provide qualitative data analysis of the propagation profile of
OGBC, Abeokuta from the transmitter station at Km 4, Ayetoro road Abeokuta
to enabling radio frequency planning, assisting prospective network operators
to provide quality service in future and the existing network expansion to cover
Ogun state North, South, East, and West.

(10) RESEARCH METHOD:

In order to achieve the aim and objectives of this research work, the following
steps will be taken: Field strength meter and GPS will be used to collect data
and other relevant information will be gathered. The field strength of the AM
radio broadcast of OGBC will be taken from the transmitting station, and the
distances from the station will be recorded at each point, under two weather
conditionsMisty weather (6am-12noon.) and Clear weather (1.00pm- 6pm).
The signal strength (in dB) at designated locations (distance, in km) for the two
weather conditions will be taken and analysed.
The integrity and accuracy of the data collected will be tested by comparing it
with the Smooth-Earth Mixed-Path model which is very ideal for the prediction
of path-loss in the medium frequency band; later conclusion would be drawn
based on the analysis.
The Smooth-Earth Mixed-Path model

A mixed-Path is described as a path whereby the ground constant varies along

the propagation path between the transmitter and receiver. The path can be

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described by a series of finite length of segments, each having different ground
constants. The smooth-earth mixed path model is a specific sequence of
smooth earth model runs over each of the segments that are later combined in
a particular order as determined by the Millington algorithm. The Millington
algorithm
The Millington algorithm is based on reciprocity considerations. This smooth-
earth mixed-path model is valid for same frequency and distance ranges as the
smooth-earth method. The antenna heights are set to zero for each smooth-earth
run over each of the segments and combination of segments required by the
algorithm. A height-gain function is then applied to the transmitter and receiver
antennas using the ground constant under each antenna and the heights.
The result is the propagation loss over the mixed path with compensation for
antenna heights.
The first step involves the calculations of losses using the smooth-earth model
over single section using the different ground constants. With a transmitter at T
as a source, we can calculate the loss Ltr in decibels (dB).

Ltr (dB)=L1 (d1)-L2 (d1) +L2 (d1+d2)-L3 (d1+d2) +L3 (d1+d2+d3) .. (1)

Where L1 (d1) is the loss in dB over a distance d1 using 1 and 1, L2(d1) is the
loss in dB over distance d1 using 2 and 2 , L2( d1+d2) is the loss in dB over
distance d1+d2 using 3 and 3 and L3 (d1+d2+d3) is the loss in dB over
distance d1+d2+d3 using 3 and 3.

With a transmitter at transmitter at R as a source, we can calculate the loss in

Lrt in dB as:

Lrt (dB) = L3 (d3) L2 (d3) + L2 (d3+d2) L1 (d3+d2) + L1 (d3+d2+d1).. (2)

Where L3 (d3) is the loss in dB over distance d3, using 3 and 3, L2 (d3) is the
loss in dB over distance d3, using 2 and 2, L2 (d3+d2) is the loss in dB over
distance d3+d2 using 1 and 1 and L1 (d3+d2+d1) is the loss in dB over distance
d3+d2+d1 using 1 and 1.

The total loss Lt (dB) is then calculated as:

Zt
G( ) G( Zr)
Lt (dB) = .. (3)
Lt r ( dB )+ Lrt (dB)
20 log
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 Where G (Zt) and G (Zr) are magnitude of the height gain of the
transmitter and receiver antennas respectively.

The height-gain function is given approximately by the first two terms of

Taylors series expansion for the exact height-gain function arising from the
smooth-earth diffraction series .

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(11) DATE SENATE APPROVED CONVERSION FROM M.Phil. to Ph.D.
(where applicable): Not applicable

(12) SIGNATURE OF CANDIDATE

DATE20th January, 2016.

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 SECTION B

(13) (i) SUPERVISORS COMMENT ON CANDIDATES RESEARCH

PLAN

(ii) SUPERVISORS NAME:

Dr. O.O. Fagbohun

(iii) SUPERVISORS SIGNATURE:DATE:.

(14) (i) HEAD OF DEPARTMENTS COMMENT ON CANDIDATES

RESEARCH PLAN:

(ii) NAME AND SIGNATURE OF HEAD OF DEPARTMENT:

NAME: Dr. I. B. Oluwafemi

(iii) SIGNATUREDATE.

(15) UNIVERSITY EXAMINERS:

(A) CHIEF EXAMINER:

Prof. E. A. Okunade
(B) SUPERVISORS:
(i) Dr. O.O. Fagbohun

(C) INTERNAL EXAMINERS:

(i) Dr. O.O Fagbohun
(ii) Prof.I.O Oluwaleye
(D) REPRESENTATIVE OF COLLEGE OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES:
Dr. K.A. Aduloju
Department of Physics

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(16) (A) EXTERNAL EXAMINER:
Prof. J. Emagbateri
Dept of Electrical and Electronic Engineering,
University of Benin,

(B) ALTERNATIVE EXTERNAL EXAMINER:

Dr. S.A Oyetunji
Dept of Electrical Engineering,
Federal University of Technology, Akure.

(17) COMMENT OF THE FACULTY POSTGRADUATE COMMITTEE

CHAIRMAN:

NAME: Prof. S.B. Adeyemo

SIGNATURE DATE

(18) DEAN OF FACULTY OF CANDIDATE:

(i) NAME OF DEAN: Prof. E. A. Okunade

SIGNATURE: DATE: