Title :
Signal level degradation due to snow accretion on a radome
Author :
Shimba, M. ; Sato, Takao ; Koike, Hideaki ; Sato, Kiminori
Author_Institution :
Niigata University, Faculty of Engineering, Niigata, Japan
Abstract :
The received signal level and antenna pattern variation due to snow accretion on a radome have been measured. Large signal level attenuation was observed when the snow accreted asymmetrically on the radome.
Keywords :
antenna accessories; antenna radiation patterns; electromagnetic wave scattering; radiowave propagation; snow; antenna pattern variation; radome; received signal level; signal level attenuation; snow accretion;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19870524
