Abstract
A systematic and general formulation of a Propagation Simulation Program (PSP) is developed for the coherent field of microwave and millimeter wave carrier signals traversing intermediate layered precipitation media, taking into account the random behavior of particle size, orientation, shape and concentration distributions. Based on a rigorous solution of the volumetric multiple-scattering integral equations, the formalism offers the capability of treating the potential transmission impairments on satellite-earth links and radar remote sensing generated by composite atmospheric layers of precipitation in conjunction with the finite polarization isolation of dual-polarized transmitting and receiving antennas. A multi-layered formulation is employed which encompasses an ensemble of discrete particles comprising an arbitrary mixture of ice crystals, melting snow and raindrops that may exist simultaneously along satellite-earth communication paths.
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Al-Rizzo, H.M.; Oman., and Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, College of Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O. Box 33, Al Khod 123, Muscat, Sultanate of; Al-Hafid, H.T.; and Tranquilla, J.M.
(2000)
Electromagnetic Modeling of the Propagation Characteristics of Satellite Communications Through Composite Precipitation Layers, Part1: Mathematical Formulation,
Sultan Qaboos University Journal For Science: Vol. 5:
Iss.
1, 47-54.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24200/squjs.vol5iss0pp47-54
Available at:
https://squjs.squ.edu.om/squjs/vol5/iss1/6