Title :
Attenuation and Depolarization on Low Angle and Site Diversity Slant Paths
Author :
Pratt, T. ; Bostian, C.W. ; Stutzman, W.L. ; Yon, K. ; Howard, T.
Author_Institution :
Satellite Communications Group, Electrical Engineering Department, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va 24061, USA
fDate :
Oct. 31 1983-Nov. 2 1983
Abstract :
This paper reviews some experimental data collected over a three year period at Blacksburg, VA. Attenuation and Crosspolarization were measured on two 10.7 degree elevation angle paths to the SIRIO satellite, with a baseline separation between the two receiving sites of 7 km. Results for attenuation and crosspolarization at the two sites are presented, together with some limited data for joint performance of the two sites when used in a diversity mode.
Keywords :
Artificial satellites; Attenuation measurement; Calendars; Ice; Radiometry; Satellite broadcasting; Satellite communication; Sea measurements; Statistics; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Military Communications Conference, 1983. MILCOM 1983. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC, USA
DOI :
10.1109/MILCOM.1983.4794669
