UAE mapped attenuation at RF frequencies (UAE-MARF)

This paper develops both theoretical and experimental models for the prediction of attenuation and reflectivity of satellite signals at Ku-band in the UAE. The theoretical model gives a detailed study on the effect of the attenuation and the reflectivity due to the increase of the frequency or the density of different hydrometers. The experimental model, which is based on actual measurements obtained from NASA, was used to extract the required precipitation radar (PR) products. By applying the image analysis techniques on the PR data for one whole year (2000), a graphical representation of attenuation at Ku-band in the UAE was obtained. Results of this paper are vital for the successful design of satellite TV broadcast systems in the UAE operating at Ku-band.