Title :
Forward scattering due to rain at 11 GHz
Author :
Li, Tinge ; Jakes, W.C. ; Morrison, J.A.
Author_Institution :
Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ USA
fDate :
9/1/1977 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Forward scattering from rain was measured at 11 GHz over a 9-km line-of-sight path. For rain rates of 100-150 mm/h, the scattered signal was observed to be about 40 dB below the direct signal. Good overall agreement was obtained between theory and experiment.
Keywords :
Microwave radio propagation meteorological factors; Antenna measurements; Antennas and propagation; Broadband antennas; Directive antennas; Frequency; Light scattering; Microwave propagation; Rain; Receiving antennas; Transmitting antennas;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1977.1141660
