Title :
Satellite slant-path attenuation statistics obtained using 20 and 30 GHz passive radiometers at Martlesham Heath
Author :
Bell, R.R. ; Thirlwell, J.
Author_Institution :
Post Office Research Centre, Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
Radiometer data collected at Martlesham Heath is presented for the period August 1975 to July 1976, showing that significant fading (> 10 dB) can occur along 20 and 30 GHz satellite slant-paths at 23° elevation for durations in excess of 10 min.
Keywords :
fading; microwave links; radiowave propagation; satellite links; 30 GHz; Martlesham Heath; fading; passive radiometers; satellite slant path attenuation;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19790127