A method (10 or 500) and system (200) for simulating and improving accuracy of empirical propagation models for radio frequency coverage can include a display (210) and a processor (202) coupled to the display. The processor can be operable to input (502 and 504) low-resolution data and high-resolution data, select (506) an area of interest being simulated for empirical propagation models, and classify (508) receivers as belonging to a predetermined type of object. If a receiver in the area of interest is a low resolution object, then normal losses can be applied (510). If a receiver in the area of interest is a high resolution object, then losses specific to the high resolution object can be applied (512). If a receiver is classified as being inside a building, then the processor can further compute (516) a median power for a location of the receiver and add in-building penetration losses.