Title :
Effects of ice depolarisation on Ka-band satellite-earth path in stratus rainfall events
Author :
Maekawa, Yasuyuki ; Chang, N.S. ; Miyazaki, A. ; Segawa, Toru
Author_Institution :
Osaka Electro-Commun. Univ., Japan
Abstract :
In stratus rainfall events, the effects of ice depolarisation are evaluated using the CS-2 beacon signal and X-band radar observations. Although the ice effects described in terms of the deviation from theoretical rain depolarisation show a large variation according to the rain height, net ice depolarisations deduced above this height are relatively constant.
Keywords :
radiowave propagation; rain; satellite links; CS-2 beacon signal; Ka-band satellite-earth path; X-band radar observations; ice depolarisation; ice effects; net ice depolarisations; rain height; stratus rainfall events; theoretical rain depolarisation;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19901297
