Title :
Tropospheric amplitude scintillations at C-band along satellite up-link
Author :
Wang, C.N. ; Chen, F.S. ; Liu, Chi Harold ; Fang, D.J.
Author_Institution :
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, USA
Abstract :
Long-term data for unusually strong tropospheric amplitude scintillations at 6.2 GHz on a satellite up-link are presented. A diurnal maximum in the afternoon and seasonal peaks in spring and autumn are found. The high-level scintillation activities are explained in terms of local tropospheric conditions and propagation theory. A typical power spectrum and distribution are discussed.
Keywords :
microwave links; radiowave propagation; satellite relay systems; tropospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; 6.2 GHz; C-band; INTELSAT IV F8 satellite; afternoon; amplitude scintillations; autumn; diurnal maximum; microwave links; power spectrum; radiowave propagation; satellite relay systems; satellite up-link; seasonal peaks; spring; tropospheric amplitude scintillations;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19840063
