DocumentCode
1057700
Title
Correction of satellite beacon propagation data using radiometer measurements
Author
Stutzman, W.L. ; Haidara, F. ; Remaklus, P.W.
Author_Institution
Satellite Commun. Group, Virginia Polytech. Inst. & State Univ., Blacksburg, VA, USA
Volume
141
Issue
1
fYear
1994
fDate
2/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
62
Lastpage
64
Abstract
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has performed a comprehensive set of propagation measurements using the Olympus satellite beacons at 12.5, 20 and 30 GHz. Total-power radiometers were included in each terminal. Radiometer data were used both to set the absolute level of the beacon data and to predict path attenuation. The paper shows how radiometer data are used to correct beacon data for spacecraft-induced diurnal fluctuations and to extract clear-air attenuation
Keywords
fading; microwave measurement; radiometry; radiowave propagation; satellite links; tropospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; 12.5 GHz; 20 GHz; 30 GHz; Olympus satellite; clear-air attenuation; data correction; path attenuation; radiometer measurements; satellite beacon propagation data; spacecraft-induced diurnal fluctuations; total-power radiometers;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation, IEE Proceedings
Publisher
iet
ISSN
1350-2417
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/ip-map:19949763
Filename
278091
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