Title :
On the frequency scaling of rain attenuation for space communications
Author :
Grémont, Boris C.
Author_Institution :
Electron. & Comput. Eng. Dept., Univ. of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
Abstract :
We present a statistical model of the scaling factor of rain attenuation encountered in dual-frequency satellite communication systems. The new model considers the impact of the random variations of rain drop size distribution on tropospheric slant path rain attenuation. The model is validated and calibrated using known empirical results.
Keywords :
rain; random processes; satellite communication; space communication links; statistical analysis; dual-frequency satellite communication systems; frequency scaling; rain drop size distribution; random variations; scaling factor; space communications; statistical model; tropospheric slant path rain attenuation; Antennas and propagation; Attenuation; Frequency; Power control; Power system modeling; Rain; Satellite antennas; Satellite broadcasting; Satellite communication; State feedback;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas & Propagation Conference, 2009. LAPC 2009. Loughborough
Conference_Location :
Loughborough
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2720-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2721-5
DOI :
10.1109/LAPC.2009.5352501
