Effects of Hydrometeors on Electromagnetic Wave Propagation

Abstract

Attenuation of electromagnetic (EM) waves by Hydrometeors such as rain, snow, clouds, and fog, can cause serious degradation of EM wave systems. This report describes such attenuation of radio waves to X-rays, with primary applications to communications in the microwave and millimeter wave portions of the EM spectrum.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA155379

Entities

People

  • John F. Ebersole
  • John Hallett
  • Robert G. Hohlfeld
  • Wai K. Cheng

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • 5G Wireless Networks
  • Absorption Coefficients
  • Air Force
  • Atmospheric Attenuation
  • Classification
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electromagnetic Wave Propagation
  • Measurement
  • Millimeter Waves
  • Particle Size
  • Radiation
  • Radio Waves
  • Scattering
  • Statistics
  • Wave Propagation
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Optical Fiber Sensing and Electromagnetic Propagation.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • 5G