V-Band fade dynamics characteristics analysis in tropical region

• Main Authors: Badron, Khairayu, Ismail, Ahmad Fadzil, Din, Jafri, Abdul Rahman, Tharek
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Science Publications 2010
• Subjects: TK5101 Telecommunication. Including telegraphy, radio, radar, television
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/3100/1/File0008.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/3100/; http://thescipub.com/abstract/10.3844/ajassp.2010.1109.1114

Problem statement: Satellite operations at V band in tropical and equatorial regions are constrained as a result of attenuation from rain. Approach: Statistics for 20 consecutive months of V band terrestrial link signal attenuation measurements in Malaysia were presented in this analysis. Such information was considered very pertinent for Earth-space communication link design and can be used for initial groundwork plan for the engineers as well as researchers. Results: The measured statistics were then fittingly scaled up to fit Earth-satellite link. The statistics were then broken down to examine diurnal variations. Characteristics of rain events such as fade duration and inter-fade interval were presented. Conclusion/Recommendations: It is essential to identify such characteristics for the design and implementation of future fade countermeasure techniques on satellite links.