Title :
Attenuation of the 5-mm wavelength band in a variable atmosphere
Author :
Reber, Earl E. ; Mitchell, Richard L. ; Carter, Clarence J.
Author_Institution :
Aerospace Corp., El Segundo, CA, USA
fDate :
7/1/1970 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Effects of atmospheric changes on attenuation in the atmosphere are examined for the 5-mm wavelength region of the electromagnetic spectrum (48 to 72 GHz). Attenuation versus frequency and altitude for vertical transmission through the atmosphere, caused by oxygen absorption, are tabulated for geographical and seasonal model atmospheres. The attenuation effects of atmospheric water formations are discussed and compared to oxygen attenuation.
Keywords :
Attenuation measurement; Millimeter-wave radio propagation meteorological factors; Radio propagation meteorological factors; Atmosphere; Atmospheric waves; Attenuation; Carbon dioxide; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Equations; Frequency; Gases; Magnetic moments; Resonance;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1970.1139719
