Title :
Amplitude and phase measurements of forward-scattered microwave radiation from waterdrops
Author :
Mathews, N.A. ; Goodall, F. ; Watson, Paul
Author_Institution :
University of Bradford, Postgraduate School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Bradford, UK
Abstract :
An experiment to determine the forward-scattering complex amplitude functions of waterdrops supported in a vertical wind tunnel is described. The measuring system is calibrated using a metal sphere of accurately known diameter. Measurements at 11 GHz on waterdrops in the range 1.6¿3.1 mm radius are compared with theoretical values obtained by Oguchi using the point-matching technique.
Keywords :
electromagnetic wave scattering; microwave links; radiowave propagation; rain; tropospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; 11 GHz; amplitude measurements; forward scattered microwave radiation; phase measurements; vertical wind tunnel; water drops;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19760123
