DocumentCode
1329665
Title
Fade slope on 10 to 30 GHz Earth-space communication links-measurements and modelling
Author
Nelson, B. ; Stutzman, W.L.
Author_Institution
Hughes Network Syst. Inc., Germantown, MD, USA
Volume
143
Issue
4
fYear
1996
fDate
8/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
353
Lastpage
357
Abstract
One year of atmospheric propagation data were collected and analysed at Blacksburg, Virginia, USA, using the Olympus satellite 12.5, 20 and 30 GHz beacons. The results are in the form of statistics which communication system designers can use to quantify precipitation effects on Ka-band links. The paper presents the results for rain fade dynamics including fade slope statistics as well as a simple model for estimating fade slope statistics for any frequency in the range 10 to 30 GHz
Keywords
atmospheric precipitation; fading; microwave links; microwave measurement; microwave propagation; satellite communication; statistical analysis; tropospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; 10 to 30 GHz; 12.5 GHz; 20 GHz; Blacksburg; Earth-space communication links; Ka-band links; Olympus satellite beacons; USA; Virginia; atmospheric propagation data; communication system design; fade slope statistics; frequency range; measurements; modelling; precipitation effects; rain; rain fade dynamics;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation, IEE Proceedings
Publisher
iet
ISSN
1350-2417
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/ip-map:19960587
Filename
533199
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