Title :
Improved method for prediction of rain attenuation in terrestrial links
Author :
García, N. A Pérez ; da Silva Mello, L.A.R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Electron. y Comunicaciones, Univ. of the Andes, Merida, Venezuela
fDate :
5/27/2004 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A method for prediction of rain attenuation in terrestrial links is developed using data from measurements carried out in tropical regions, together with a larger data set from temperate climates, previously available. The proposed method uses the complete rainfall rate cumulative probability distribution as input data and shows significant improvement in prediction accuracy.
Keywords :
probability; radio links; rain; tropospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; ITU-R model; cumulative probability distribution; rain attenuation prediction; rainfall rate; temperate climates; terrestrial links; tropical regions;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20040464
