Title :
ITU attenuation model evaluation with a new 4 years Ka-band database
Author :
Rocha, Armando ; Gaspar, Pedro ; Neves, José
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Telecommun., Univ. of Aveiro, Aveiro
Abstract :
In this paper a new beacon propagation database collected in a slant path at Ka-band during four consecutive years is explored. The available data is first characterized and then ITU models are tested: mainly the attenuation model and the worst month one. Conclusions are then derived.
Keywords :
electromagnetic wave absorption; electromagnetic wave propagation; electromagnetic wave scattering; satellite communication; wireless channels; Earth-satellite propagation channel; ITU attenuation model evaluation; Ka-band database; beacon propagation; Attenuation; Databases; Electromagnetic scattering; Informatics; Meteorology; Polarization; Rain; Satellites; Sea measurements; Signal to noise ratio;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation, 2009. EuCAP 2009. 3rd European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Berlin
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4753-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-3-00-024573-2
