Rain depolarization and attenuation measurements at 11.7, 19.04, and 28.56 GHz - A description of the experiment and some preliminary resultsThe considered investigation made use of the Communications Technology Satellite (CTS) downlink and the beacons carried by the Comstar satellites. The general behavior of rain attenuation and depolarization is illustrated with the aid of data from a storm which took place on July 15, 1976. The effect of the rain on the copolarized signal is indicated in a graph. Another graph shows the behavior of the cross-polarized signal component. Phase effects are also considered together with statistical curves for attenuation. The considered data from CTS indicate that, at least during summer convective storms, attenuation at 11.7 GHz is much more severe than anticipated. Attenuation may be a more serious impediment to dual polarized satellite links at this frequency than is depolarization.
Document ID
19780041957
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Bostian, C. W. (Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. Blacksburg, VA, United States)
Holt, S. B., Jr. (Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. Blacksburg, VA, United States)
Kauffman, S. R. (Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. Blacksburg, VA, United States)
Manus, E. A. (Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. Blacksburg, VA, United States)
Marshall, R. E. (Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. Blacksburg, VA, United States)
Stuzman, W. L. (Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. Blacksburg, VA, United States)
Wiley, P. H. (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, Va., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1977
Subject Category
Communications And Radar
Meeting Information
Meeting: Union Radio Scientifique Internationale Open Symposium