Title :
Physical interpretation of the phase asymmetry of a slant-path transmission matrix
Author :
McEwan, Neil J. ; Rashid, Azwan Abdul ; Jones, Stephen M R
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Bradford Univ., UK
fDate :
4/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The phase asymmetry of a 20-GHz slant-path transmission matrix during ice events is modeled in terms of two layers consisting of plate- and needle-type crystals. The microwave propagation data are consistent with the meteorological reports that the plate forms are usually predominant at higher altitudes than the needle forms
Keywords :
ice; microwave propagation; tropospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; 20 GHz; ice events; meteorological reports; microwave propagation data; needle-type crystals; phase asymmetry; plate-type crystals; slant-path transmission matrix; Atmospheric measurements; Clouds; Crystals; Electromagnetic propagation; Ice; Microwave propagation; Needles; Satellites; Symmetric matrices; Temperature distribution;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
