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	แบบจำลองการแพร่กระจายคลื่นแบบ Ray Tracing	ระบบอินพุตเอาต์พุตหลายหน่วย (Multiple-Input Multiple-Output: MIMO)
สาขาวิชา	โทรคมนาคม	โทรคมนาคม
ตระกูล	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
ปีกำเนิด	1993	1995
ผู้ริเริ่ม	Maciel, Bertoni, and Xia	Telatar, Foschini, and Gans
ประเภท	deterministic propagation algorithm	spatial multiplexing technique
แหล่งต้นตำรับ	Maciel, T. F., Bertoni, H. L., & Xia, H. H. (1993). Unified approach to prediction of propagation over buildings for all ranges of frequencies. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 42(1), 41-45.	Telatar, I. (1999). Capacity of multi-antenna Gaussian channels. European Transactions on Telecommunications, 10(6), 585-595.
ชื่อเรียกอื่น	deterministic propagation, site-specific modeling	spatial multiplexing, antenna diversity
ที่เกี่ยวข้อง	4	5
สรุป	Ray tracing is a deterministic propagation modeling technique for predicting electromagnetic field strength at specific locations. Instead of empirical formulas (like Okumura-Hata), ray tracing traces paths of electromagnetic energy as it reflects, diffracts, and scatters off buildings and terrain. With accurate 3D geometry and material properties, ray tracing predicts site-specific path loss, multipath delay profiles, and angle of arrival, making it ideal for detailed coverage planning, interference analysis, and system design. Ray tracing is now standard in professional cellular planning tools.	MIMO is a technique that uses multiple transmit and receive antennas to significantly increase channel capacity and reliability. Pioneered theoretically by Telatar (1999) and Foschini & Gans (1998), MIMO exploits multipath propagation—typically a liability in wireless—as an asset by creating independent spatial channels. It is now fundamental to all modern wireless systems including LTE, WiFi-6, and 5G, where it provides both capacity gains through spatial multiplexing and robustness through diversity.