DocumentCode :
947888
Title :
Prediction of the effects of rain on satellite communication systems
Author :
Crane, Robert K.
Author_Institution :
Environmental Research & Technology, Inc., Concord, MA
Volume :
65
Issue :
3
fYear :
1977
fDate :
3/1/1977 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
456
Lastpage :
474
Abstract :
The major propagation effects for satellite communication systems operating above 4 GHz are caused by rain. With the possible exceptions of depolarization and multiple scattering at frequencies above 20 GHz, these effects may be calculated if the distribution of rain intensity is known in both time and space. The major effects-attenuation and interference-require information about path and volume averaged rain intensities. Current prediction models are not capable of adequately estimating the statistical distributions of path and volume averaged values. Radar observations could provide the required data. The best information currently available for modeling these distributions are statistical cell or storm models derived from radar observations.
Keywords :
Attenuation; Cranes; Frequency; Military satellites; Predictive models; Radio spectrum management; Rain; Satellite broadcasting; Satellite communication; Spaceborne radar;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9219
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1977.10498
Filename :
1454767
Link To Document :
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