• DocumentCode
    2664413
  • Title

    On the frequency scaling of rain attenuation for space communications

  • Author

    Grémont, Boris C.

  • Author_Institution
    Electron. & Comput. Eng. Dept., Univ. of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
  • fYear
    2009
  • fDate
    16-17 Nov. 2009
  • Firstpage
    185
  • Lastpage
    188
  • Abstract
    We present a statistical model of the scaling factor of rain attenuation encountered in dual-frequency satellite communication systems. The new model considers the impact of the random variations of rain drop size distribution on tropospheric slant path rain attenuation. The model is validated and calibrated using known empirical results.
  • Keywords
    rain; random processes; satellite communication; space communication links; statistical analysis; dual-frequency satellite communication systems; frequency scaling; rain drop size distribution; random variations; scaling factor; space communications; statistical model; tropospheric slant path rain attenuation; Antennas and propagation; Attenuation; Frequency; Power control; Power system modeling; Rain; Satellite antennas; Satellite broadcasting; Satellite communication; State feedback;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Antennas & Propagation Conference, 2009. LAPC 2009. Loughborough
  • Conference_Location
    Loughborough
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-2720-8
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-2721-5
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/LAPC.2009.5352501
  • Filename
    5352501