Title :
Depolarization Measurements on the ATS-6 20 GHz Downlink: A Description of the VPI&SU Experiment and Some Initial Results
Author :
Bostian, C.W. ; Stutzman, W.L. ; Manus, E.A. ; Wiley, P.H. ; Marshall, R.E.
Author_Institution :
Electr. Eng. Dept., Virginia Polytech. Inst. & State Univ., Blacksburg, VA, USA
Abstract :
This paper describes an experiment in which precipitation depolarization on the ATS-6 20 GHz downlink is measured. It presents some initial results for depolarization by snow.
Keywords :
millimetre wave propagation; satellite communication; snow; ATS-6 downlink; VPI&SU experiment; frequency 20 GHz; precipitation depolarization measurement; Crystals; Downlink; Electromagnetic scattering; Ice; Millimeter wave propagation; Polarization; Rain; Receiving antennas; Satellite broadcasting; Snow;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium, 1975 IEEE-MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Palo Alton, CA
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1975.1123274
