Title :
Relative phase measurements at 30 GHz between copolar and induced crosspolar signals produced by ice particles on a satellite-to-ground link
Author :
Shutie, P.F. ; Mackenzie, E.C. ; Allnutt, J.E.
Author_Institution :
Appleton Laboratory, Slough, UK
Abstract :
Observations of relative phase variations between the copolar and crosspolar signals, produced by ice particles, on a 30 GHz satellite-to-ground link are presented. A mechanism, involving differential phase shift between orthogonal components of a linearly polarised wave, is discussed.
Keywords :
ice; microwave measurement; phase measurement; radiowave propagation; satellite links; 30 GHz link; copolar signal; crosspolar signals; differential phase shift; ice particles effects; induced crosspolar signals; linearly polarised wave; phase measurements; relative phase variations; satellite ground links;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19780072
