Title :
Analysis of joint rainfall rate and duration statistics: microwave system design implications
Author :
Vilar, Enric ; Burgueno, August ; Puigcerver, Manuel ; Austin, John
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Portsmouth Polytech., UK
fDate :
6/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The joint statistical analysis of duration D and intensity R of rain exceedances relevant to the design of microwave communication systems is considered. The data analyzed are derived from point precipitation-rate observations recorded over a period of 49 years in the city of Barcelona, Spain, using a Jardi gauge. The concept of event and the duration of a single exceedance of a threshold R within that event is introduced. The analysis shows the parametric R dependence of the annual average number of exceedances and of the average duration
Keywords :
fading; microwave links; radio systems; radiowave propagation; rain; statistical analysis; tropospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; AD 1928 to AD 1977; Barcelona; Jardi gauge; Spain; duration statistics; joint rainfall rate; joint statistical analysis; microwave communication systems; microwave system design; point precipitation-rate observations; rain intensity; threshold; Cities and towns; Data analysis; Fading; Helium; Microwave communication; Power control; Rain; Satellite broadcasting; Statistical analysis; System analysis and design;
Journal_Title :
Communications, IEEE Transactions on
