Title :
Microwave attenuation at 35.8 GHz due to rainfall
Author :
Norbury, J.R. ; White, W.J.K.
Author_Institution :
Science Research Council, Radio & Space Research Station, Slough, UK
Abstract :
A short double-pass microwave link at 35.8 GHz has been used, with four rapid-response rain gauges, to measure excess attenuation from rain as a function of mean rainfall rate along the path. The results are in good agreement with theoretical predictions.
Keywords :
atmospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; attenuation measurement; electromagnetic wave absorption; microwave devices; microwave measurement; radiowave propagation; rain; double pass microwave link; electromagnetic wave attenuation; radiowave propagation effects; rainfall;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19720066
