Title :
Model for the effect of electric fields on satellite-Earth microwave radio propagation
Author :
Haworth, D.P. ; Watson, P.A. ; McEwan, Neil J.
Author_Institution :
Bradford University, Postgraduate School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Bradford, UK
Abstract :
A model for crosspolarisation on satellite-Earth radio paths is proposed in which particles lying in the horizontal plane under aerodynamic-gravitational forces are aligned by electric fields. This model explains the abrupt crosspolarisation magnitude changes and abrupt 180° phase changes recently observed on satellite-Earth paths at microwave frequencies.
Keywords :
lightning; polarisation; radiowave propagation; satellite links; aerodynamic gravitational forces; crosspolarisation; electric fields; microwave frequencies; microwave radio propagation; satellite earth links;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19770403
