Prediction of breakpoint distance in microcellular environments

Experimental studies of path loss distance dependency in line-of-sight micr ocellular propagation almost always show a dual-slope behaviour. However, t here is disagreement in the literature over the best way to predict the bre akpoint distance that delineates the change in path loss distance dependenc y. A new breakpoint equation is presented, the predictions of which are in excellent agreement with breakpoint distances observed in various propagati on studies.