• DocumentCode
    1381382
  • Title

    Using GPS to measure ground complex permittivity

  • Author

    Kavak, A. ; Vogel, W.J. ; Xu, Guanghan

  • Author_Institution
    Electr. Eng. Res. Lab., Texas Univ., Austin, TX, USA
  • Volume
    34
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    1998
  • fDate
    2/5/1998 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    254
  • Lastpage
    255
  • Abstract
    In personal satellite communications, ground specular reflection may be received along with the direct signal. To characterise this effect at L-band, fade measurements were taken over grass and asphalt surfaces using a GPS receiver. By matching experimental results to a simulation, ground electrical characteristics were derived, showing a novel method for their measurement
  • Keywords
    Global Positioning System; fading; permittivity; personal communication networks; satellite communication; GPS; L-band; asphalt surfaces; fade measurements; grass surfaces; ground complex permittivity; ground electrical characteristics; ground specular reflection; personal satellite communications;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19980180
  • Filename
    677344
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1381382