Simple rain attenuation prediction method for satellite radio links

Author

GARCiA-LóPEZ ; Hernando, J.M. ; Selga, J.M.

Author_Institution

Redelectrica de Espana SA, Madrid, Spain

Volume

36

Issue

3

fYear

1988

fDate

3/1/1988 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

444

Lastpage

448

Abstract

The desirable features of a rain attenuation prediction method to be used in satellite radio link engineering are established, and a method satisfying such features is proposed. The method is tested over 77 satellite links situated in Europe, the USA, Japan, and Australia. Comparisons are made with the International Radio Consultative Committee (CCIR) method (CCIR, vol.V, Report 564, XVI Plenary Assembly, Dubrovnik, 1986). Using the worldwide coefficients for the links located in Australia there results a marked overestimation and a poor accuracy. This situation does not occur for the links located in Europe, the USA, and Japan, which are in temperate climates. The method´s limitation is related to low rain intensities in satellite links having low elevation angle

Keywords

microwave links; radiowave propagation; rain; satellite relay systems; tropospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; Australia; Europe; Japan; USA; rain attenuation prediction; satellite radio links; Antennas and propagation; Attenuation; Equations; Interpolation; Prediction methods; Radio link; Rain; Reflector antennas; Satellite antennas; Satellite broadcasting;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-926X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/8.192129

Filename

192129