• DocumentCode
    1598433
  • Title

    Towards a model of the radio refractive index for Southern Africa-current status and future perspectives

  • Author

    Palmer, A.J. ; Baker, D.C.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Pretoria Univ., South Africa
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    1999
  • fDate
    6/21/1905 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    1065
  • Abstract
    This paper reviews the current situation in usage of the radio spectrum. The existing refractive index model is inappropriate for Southern Africa. It is suggested that improved usage, especially for mobile systems, requires a better understanding of the propagation model. Other issues addressed are the role of technology in upgrading spectrum usage, and its rationalisation
  • Keywords
    radio spectrum management; radiocommunication; radiowave propagation; refractive index; Southern Africa; radio propagation model; radio refractive index; radio spectrum usage; Africa; Bandwidth; Frequency; Gamma rays; Optical waveguides; Polarization; Refractive index; Satellite broadcasting; Satellite communication; X-rays;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Africon, 1999 IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Cape Town
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-5546-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/AFRCON.1999.821921
  • Filename
    821921