Title: Satellite EHF (Extra High Frequencies) Communication Design Considerations Due to Attenuation by Rain
Abstract:Abstract : The increasing use of Extra High Frequencies (EHF) planned for satellite communications has prompted studies on the impact of signal attenuation by rain. Rain is the major environmental cau...Abstract : The increasing use of Extra High Frequencies (EHF) planned for satellite communications has prompted studies on the impact of signal attenuation by rain. Rain is the major environmental cause of communication outages at frequencies above 10GHz. One-minute rainfall rates are considered to be the most practical time-averaged rate for use in attenuation models to estimate outages. Data on one minute rain rates are very scarce, but a new data set of these rates was extracted for a 10-year period at 42 U.S. locations. This paper presents analyses of the duration and frequency of one-minute rain rates, their impact on EHF communications, and resulting design considerations. Reprints.Read More
Publication Year: 1989
Publication Date: 1989-05-01
Language: en
Type: article
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