Title :
Vertical path reduction factor for high elevation communication systems
Author :
Bandera, J. ; Papatsoris, A.D. ; Watson, P.A. ; Tozer, T.C. ; Tan, J. ; Goddard, J.W.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron., York Univ., UK
fDate :
9/2/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The prediction of rain attenuation along slant paths can be improved by taking into account the vertical variation of rain specific attenuation. The authors describe how data from the 3 GHz Chilbolton Advanced Meteorological Radar (CAMRa) have been used to derive a vertical path reduction factor in the rain region
Keywords :
UHF radio propagation; meteorological radar; rain; tropospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; 3 GHz; Chilbolton Advanced Meteorological Radar; high elevation communication system; rain attenuation; slant path; vertical path reduction factor;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19991060
