Title :
A technique for assessing the severity of terrain shadowing in mobile satellite service
Author :
Hills, Alex ; Rogers, Daniel C.
Author_Institution :
University of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK, USA
fDate :
4/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A graphical analysis technique is presented that produces an estimate of the severity of terrain shadowing of a particular geosynchronous satellite. The technique can be used to analyze the coverage provided by a new group of satellites capable of direct communication with mobile and transportable units. Application of the technique to a number of highways in Alaska is described.
Keywords :
Land mobile radio propagation factors; Satellite communication, propagation; Antenna radiation patterns; Antenna theory; Artificial satellites; Dielectrics; Mobile communication; North America; Road transportation; Satellite broadcasting; Shadow mapping; Surface topography;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1986.1143859
