Rain fade and it's effect analysis for earth-to-satellite microwave link based on measured rainfall statistics in Bangladesh

• Main Authors: Rashid, Mohammad Mahfujur, Islam, Md. Rafiqul, Alam, A. H. M. Zahirul, Khan, Sheroz, Khalifa, Othman Omran, Rahman, Md. Arafatur
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/5871/1/05431505.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/5871/; http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5431505

The fast growth in communication systems has resulted congestion in lower frequency bands and microwave link designers are forced to explore higher and higher frequencies. Rain is a dominant source of attenuation at higher frequencies and consequently degrades the system performance in tropical and...