Title :
A simple model for differential rain attenuation statistics on converging terrestrial microwave paths
Author :
Panagopoulos, Athanasios D. ; Katsambas, Vasilios K. ; Kanellopoulos, John D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Nat. Tech. Univ. of Athens, Greece
fDate :
6/25/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Simple, regression-derived formulas have been generated to estimate differential rain attenuation statistics on converging microwave paths. The proposed expressions are based on a regression fitting analysis implemented on an existing analytical model. The resulting simple model is tested with experimental data taken from Brazil with very good agreement. The impact of differential rain attenuation on the interference performance of a local multipoint distribution system (LMDS) is also studied.
Keywords :
electromagnetic wave absorption; electromagnetic wave scattering; microwave links; microwave propagation; millimetre wave propagation; parameter estimation; rain; regression analysis; tropospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; 1 to 25 km; 10 to 30 GHz; Brazil; LMDS; converging microwave paths; converging terrestrial microwave paths; differential rain attenuation statistics; local multipoint distribution system; microwave point-to-point links; millimeter wave frequencies; regression fitting analysis; Analytical models; Attenuation; Communication systems; Frequency; Interference; Microwave propagation; Predictive models; Rain; Statistics; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LAWP.2003.814772
