Title :
Characteristics of rain fading on Ka-band satellite-earth links in a Pacific maritime climate
Author :
Amaya, César ; Rogers, David V.
Author_Institution :
Commun. Res. Centre, Ottawa, Ont., Canada
fDate :
1/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Characteristics of rain-induced attenuation at Ka-band measured over a four-year period (1994-1997) with the advanced communications technology satellite (ACTS), Vancouver, BC, Canada, are reported. Event-based analyses of fading are performed and examples of the instantaneous 30/20-GHz frequency-scaling ratio are presented. Long-term cumulative statistics of rain rate as derived from rain-gauge measurements, along with annual attenuation statistics at 20 and 30 GHz, are provided. Finally, attenuation statistics are compared with the ITU-R model and aspects related to local climatic characteristics are considered, aiming to improve the predictions of attenuation due to rain
Keywords :
electromagnetic wave absorption; electromagnetic wave propagation; environmental degradation; fading; rain; satellite communication; 20 GHz; 26.5 to 40 GHz; 30 GHz; ACTS; ITU-R model; Ka-band propagation; Ka-band satellite-earth links; Pacific maritime climate; advanced communications technology satellite; annual attenuation statistics; attenuation statistics; event-based analysis; fading; instantaneous frequency-scaling ratio; local climatic characteristics; long-term cumulative rain rate statistics; maritime climate; rain fading; rain-gauge measurements; rain-induced attenuation; satellite communications; Antenna measurements; Artificial satellites; Atmospheric measurements; Attenuation measurement; Communications technology; Cyclic redundancy check; Frequency; Rain fading; Satellite broadcasting; Statistics;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
