Polarimetric aspects in antenna related superposition of multipath signals

Polarimetry in radio wave propagation is very important and has been thoroughly investigated for radar systems, which are mainly related to single path propagation. Many theoretical approaches and results cannot be directly applied to problems dealing with wave propagation in a strong multipath environment, for example mobile communication in urban and suburban areas. The basic polarimetric mechanisms considering multipath propagation and its interaction with antennas are described. Results of a multipath simulation and its proper visualization are presented. The polarization signature for a radio link in a real 3D terrain is calculated based on the briefly described polarimetric propagation model