Title :
Estimation of the parameters of a rain cell model from attenuation measurements in converging terrestrial links
Author :
Costa, Emanoel ; Mello, L. A R Silva ; Siqueira, G.L. ; Dhein, N.R. ; Einloft, C.M.
Author_Institution :
CETUC-PUC, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Abstract :
A rain cell model is used to derive expressions for the attenuation in six converging links (operating at 15 GHz and 18 GHz) and the measured rainfall rate at their nodal point. These expressions are adjusted to the experimental data to estimate the parameters of the model and to provide information on the structure and dynamics of rain cells in tropical regions
Keywords :
attenuation measurement; microwave links; microwave propagation; parameter estimation; rain; tropospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; 15 GHz; 18 GHz; SHF; attenuation measurements; converging terrestrial links; experimental data; measured rainfall rate; nodal point; parameter estimation; rain cell dynamics; rain cell model; rain cell structure; tropical region; Attenuation measurement; Cities and towns; Electronic mail; Length measurement; Parameter estimation; Performance evaluation; Probability distribution; Rain; Telecommunications; Time measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference, 1995. Proceedings., 1995 SBMO/IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Rio de Janeiro
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2674-1
DOI :
10.1109/SBMOMO.1995.509676
