Radiowave propagation modelling for SatCom services at Ku-band and above

0176439 - UFA-U 20020257 RIV NL eng M - Monography Chapter
Fišer, Ondřej (ed.)
Rain Attenuation.
92-9092-608-2. In: Radiowave propagation modelling for SatCom services at Ku-band and above. Noordwijk: European Space Agency, 2002 - (Harris, R.), s. 2.2-1-2.2-62. COST Action 255.
R&D Projects: GA MŠMT OC 255.10
Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z3042911
Keywords : rain attenuation * radiowave propagation
Subject RIV: DG - Athmosphere Sciences, Meteorology

Attenuation due to rain is an important propagation effect which must be considered in the design of satellite telecommunication systems. The attenuation by rain depends on the temperature, size distribution, terminal velocity and shape of raindrops. The rain attenuation can be measured quite accurately by means of satellite beacon signals and radiometers. However, since propagation experiments are carried out only in a few places in the world and for a limited number of frequencies and link geometry, their results cannot be directly applied to all sites. For this reason, several attenuation models based on physical facts and using available meteorological data, have been developed to provide adequate inputs for system margin calculations in all regions of the world.
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