Title :
Tropical raindrop size distribution (RSD): prediction and modelling its effects on microwave propagation
Author :
Timothy, K.I. ; Sharma, Sanjay ; Devi, M. ; Barbara, A.K.
Author_Institution :
Gauhati Univ., Guwahati, India
Abstract :
The paper present the observed raindrop size distribution (RSD) during various types of rainfall viz.. thunderstorms, drizzle and showers and discusses the power law A=aRb, by employing the observed RSD over Guwahati, one of the most rain affected regions of the world. The values for the coefficients a, b are computed for each type of observed RSD. Finally the specific attenuation (A) values, predicted with the calculated values of a, b are assessed with those experimentally received over an LOS link operating at 11 GHz. This link is an intra-city network 3.2 km long
Keywords :
electromagnetic wave absorption; 11 GHz; 3.2 km; Guwahati; LOS link; coefficients; drizzle; intra-city network; microwave propagation; power law; rainfall; showers; specific attenuation; thunderstorms; tropical raindrop size distribution;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation, 1995., Ninth International Conference on (Conf. Publ. No. 407)
Conference_Location :
Eindhoven
Print_ISBN :
0-85296-637-7
DOI :
10.1049/cp:19950424
