DocumentCode
981991
Title
Raindrop size distribution from microwave scattering measurements in equatorial and tropical climates
Author
Moupfouma, F. ; Tiffon, J.
Author_Institution
CNET Paris B/RPE, Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
Volume
18
Issue
23
fYear
1982
Firstpage
1012
Lastpage
1014
Abstract
A raindrop size time averaged distribution is inferred from an indirect method by using measurements of attenuation due to rain in Congo (equatorial and tropical climates). Attenuations calculated from this distribution are compared with experimental data gathered on the Ivory Coast (tropical climate) at a different frequency.
Keywords
electromagnetic wave scattering; microwave measurement; radiowave propagation; rain; tropospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; Congo; Ivory Coast; attenuation; equatorial climates; microwave scattering measurements; rain; raindrop size time averaged distribution; tropical climates;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19820694
Filename
4247046
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