DocumentCode
916459
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
Volume
8
Issue
4
fYear
1972
Firstpage
91
Lastpage
92
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;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19720066
Filename
4235512
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