A novel measurement method of bulk/scaled dust permittivity at a microwave frequency band as I/P to accurate scattering computations. Part II

• Main Authors: Bashir, Saad Osman, McEwan, N.J
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Allerton Press Inc 2012
• Subjects: T Technology (General); TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering; TK5101 Telecommunication. Including telegraphy, radio, radar, television
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/25244/1/saat_bashir_art%253A10.3103%252FS0735272712060027.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/25244/

In order to compute the scattering properties of individual sand/dust particles dispersed in air, as in a true sand/dust storm, we need to derive a permittivity value which is representative of sand/dust particle with its layer of water. As a first step in this, we applied Looyenga’s formula to extract the permittivity of the dry sand/dust component from the mixture which is measured. Measured results could be used to estimate electromagnetic wave propagation impairments in communication systems.