Characterization of Rain Attenuation and Depolarization at W/V Bands

Abstract

The objective of this research project was to develop a W/V-band Terrestrial Link Experiment (WTLE) for the characterization of rain attenuation at the W/V frequency bands. This test framework can be used to verify and validate models, which can then be used to predict path attenuation, phase distortion, and depolarization at the W/V bands. The first part of this report discusses current models available in the literature. The second part of the report details the work related to setting up the hardware and building the actual test link between two locations. The report ends with conclusions stating the nature of this on-going work and the future research to be completed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 30, 2015
Accession Number
ADA622127

Entities

People

  • Christos G. Christodoulou

Organizations

  • University of New Mexico

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Absorption
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Anechoic Chambers
  • Atmospheric Attenuation
  • Attenuation
  • Communication Systems
  • Depolarization
  • Extremely High Frequency
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Measurement
  • Meteorology
  • Radio Frequency
  • Spacecraft
  • Test Facilities
  • V Band

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Radio communications and signal processing.
  • Systems Analysis and Design