DocumentCode
923084
Title
Effect of scattering on radiometer measurements of attenuation in rain
Author
Zavody, A.M.
Author_Institution
Radio & Space Research Station, Slough, UK
Volume
9
Issue
15
fYear
1973
Firstpage
328
Lastpage
329
Abstract
Calculations have been made that take into account the effect of scattering by rain when computing attenuation from aerial temperatures measured with radiometers. Results for the frequency range 37¿110 GHz show that attenuation can be significantly underestimated if it is assumed to arise solely from absorption.
Keywords
attenuation measurement; electromagnetic wave scattering; fading; microwave links; microwave measurement; rain; 37 to 110 GHz; EM wave scattering; attenuation measurement; microwave links; microwave measurements; radiometers; rain;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19730237
Filename
4236184
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