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{{SimTX API navigation}}
{{SimTX API v24 navigation}}
{{SimTX packet
{{SimTX packet v24
| name = CoverageMapRequest
| name = CoverageMapRequest
| id = 24
| id = 24
| hex = 0x18
| hex = 0x18
| direction = c2s
| direction = c2s
| session = [[SimTX API/Control session|Control]]
| session = [[SimTX API v24/Control session|Control]]
| size = Variable
| size = Variable
| permission = None
| permission = None
| reply = [[SimTX API/Packets/CoverageMapResponse|CoverageMapResponse]]
| reply = [[SimTX API v24/Packets/CoverageMapResponse|CoverageMapResponse]]
| group = control
| group = control
}}
}}
'''CoverageMapRequest''' asks the server to predict where a hypothetical transmitter could be heard. The server computes the received power at a grid of points covering the whole globe and returns it in a [[SimTX API/Packets/CoverageMapResponse|CoverageMapResponse]]. The official transmitter uses it for its coverage heat map.
'''CoverageMapRequest''' asks the server to predict where a hypothetical transmitter could be heard. The server computes the received power at a grid of points covering the whole globe and returns it in a [[SimTX API v24/Packets/CoverageMapResponse|CoverageMapResponse]]. The official transmitter uses it for its coverage heat map.


== Layout ==
== Layout ==
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| <code>requestId</code> || <code>i64</code> || Chosen by the client and echoed in the response.
| <code>requestId</code> || <code>i64</code> || Chosen by the client and echoed in the response.
|-
|-
| <code>location</code> || [[SimTX API/Data types#GeoPoint|GeoPoint]] || Transmitter position.
| <code>location</code> || [[SimTX API v24/Data types#GeoPoint|GeoPoint]] || Transmitter position.
|-
|-
| <code>antenna</code> || [[SimTX API/Data types#AntennaConfig|AntennaConfig]] || Transmitting antenna. <code>wireLengthMeters × frequencyHz / c</code> may not exceed 40 wavelengths.
| <code>antenna</code> || [[SimTX API v24/Data types#AntennaConfig|AntennaConfig]] || Transmitting antenna. <code>wireLengthMeters × frequencyHz / c</code> may not exceed 40 wavelengths.
|-
|-
| <code>modulation</code> || <code>UTF</code> || A [[SimTX API/Data types#Modulation|Modulation]] name.
| <code>modulation</code> || <code>UTF</code> || A [[SimTX API v24/Data types#Modulation|Modulation]] name.
|-
|-
| <code>frequencyHz</code> || <code>f32</code> || Greater than 0 and at most 3 GHz.
| <code>frequencyHz</code> || <code>f32</code> || Greater than 0 and at most 3 GHz.
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* Predictions are expensive. The server runs one at a time and keeps at most one more waiting; further requests are answered ''Coverage prediction server is busy''.
* Predictions are expensive. The server runs one at a time and keeps at most one more waiting; further requests are answered ''Coverage prediction server is busy''.
* A new request from the same session cancels that session's previous one. The cancelled request normally gets no response, so match responses by <code>requestId</code>.
* A new request from the same session cancels that session's previous one. The cancelled request normally gets no response, so match responses by <code>requestId</code>.
* It is a heavy request for [[SimTX API/Control session#Rate limits|rate limiting]]. No permission is needed.
* It is a heavy request for [[SimTX API v24/Control session#Rate limits|rate limiting]]. No permission is needed.
* Invalid values close the connection.
* Invalid values close the connection.


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Latest revision as of 16:14, 24 October 2026

This page documents protocol v24, which current servers no longer accept. See SimTX API for v25.
CoverageMapRequest
Packet ID 24(0x18)
Direction Client → server
Session Control
Body size Variable
Permission None
Answered by CoverageMapResponse
Answers

CoverageMapRequest asks the server to predict where a hypothetical transmitter could be heard. The server computes the received power at a grid of points covering the whole globe and returns it in a CoverageMapResponse. The official transmitter uses it for its coverage heat map.

Layout[edit | edit source]

Field Type Description
packetId u8 Always 24.
requestId i64 Chosen by the client and echoed in the response.
location GeoPoint Transmitter position.
antenna AntennaConfig Transmitting antenna. wireLengthMeters × frequencyHz / c may not exceed 40 wavelengths.
modulation UTF A Modulation name.
frequencyHz f32 Greater than 0 and at most 3 GHz.
powerWatts f32 Greater than 0 and at most 109.
bandwidthHz f32 Greater than 0 and at most 2,400,000.
width i32 Raster columns, 4–54.
height i32 Raster rows, 2–27.

Behaviour[edit | edit source]

  • Coverage prediction is optional and disabled by default. A server without it answers every request with available = false and the message Server propagation heatmaps are disabled.
  • Predictions are expensive. The server runs one at a time and keeps at most one more waiting; further requests are answered Coverage prediction server is busy.
  • A new request from the same session cancels that session's previous one. The cancelled request normally gets no response, so match responses by requestId.
  • It is a heavy request for rate limiting. No permission is needed.
  • Invalid values close the connection.
SimTX API v24 reference (protocol v24, archived)
Start OverviewQuick startData typesLimits and errorsPacket list
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