DocumentCode :
763155
Title :
Measurements and Prediction of the Polarization-Dependent Properties of Rain and Ice Depolarization
Author :
Arnold, H.W. ; Cox, D.C. ; Hoffman, H.H. ; Leck, R.P.
Author_Institution :
Bell Laboratories, Crawford Hill Laboratory, Holmdel, NJ, USA
Volume :
29
Issue :
5
fYear :
1981
fDate :
5/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
710
Lastpage :
715
Abstract :
Relationships between rain and ice attenuation and depolarization at 19 GHz have been determined for linear incident polarizations ± 4 and 
from vertical. These relationships are based on measurements made using beacon transmissions from a COMSTAR satellite. A technique is used to bound depolarization magnitude at any incident polarization from a depolarization magnitude measurement made at another polarization. This technique makes use of previous observations that depolarization is minimal at vertical and horizontal incident polarizations. The bounds are compared with the results from the COMSTAR measurements.
from vertical. These relationships are based on measurements made using beacon transmissions from a COMSTAR satellite. A technique is used to bound depolarization magnitude at any incident polarization from a depolarization magnitude measurement made at another polarization. This technique makes use of previous observations that depolarization is minimal at vertical and horizontal incident polarizations. The bounds are compared with the results from the COMSTAR measurements.Keywords :
Radio propagation meteorological factors; Satellite communications; Antenna measurements; Attenuation; Ice; Performance evaluation; Phase measurement; Polarization; Radio frequency; Rain; Satellite communication; Satellite ground stations;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Communications, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0090-6778
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TCOM.1981.1095025
Filename :
1095025
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