We analyze optimal siting strategies for relay arrays and model coverage density across global regions. Results inform the next phase of the Continuum Network expansion.
We modeled the effective radius of a single array as a function of transmit power, terrain, and local matter density, then simulated pairwise interference between arrays sited at varying distances to derive a minimum safe spacing. The model was validated against telemetry from the existing array deployment and used to project coverage under three expansion budgets.
Coverage density is bounded by the minimum spacing requirement, not by budget alone: beyond a certain array density, additional arrays reduce rather than extend effective coverage. Metropolitan siting achieves the highest density at the lowest marginal cost; rural coverage requires either higher-power arrays or longer acceptable latency.
Because coverage is governed by this spacing constraint, the Network cannot simply be bought into existence everywhere at once. We publish the siting model in full so that coverage claims can be checked independently against the published map, and so that it is clear why a connection outside the modeled range is refused rather than degraded.