Using full rainfall rate distribution for rain attenuation predictions over terrestrial microwave links in Malaysia

Abdulrahman, A.Y. and Abdul Rahman, Tharek and Olufeagba, B. J. and Islam, Md. Rafiqul (2013) Using full rainfall rate distribution for rain attenuation predictions over terrestrial microwave links in Malaysia. Signal Processing Research, 2 (1). pp. 25-28. ISSN 2327-171X (O) 2327-1701 (P)

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Abstract

The use of full rainfall rate distribution for the prediction of rain attenuation over terrestrial microwave links in Malaysia is presented in this letter. The experimental data consist of four-year measured rainfall rates and one-year rain attenuation measurements over six geographically spread DIGI MINI-LINKs operating at 15 GHz. The test results show that ITU-R model does not perform well for rain attenuation predictions in tropical Malaysian climate.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	3802/39081
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Tropical Climates; Rainfall Rate CD; Terrestrial Microwave Links
Subjects:	T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering > TK5101 Telecommunication. Including telegraphy, radio, radar, television
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam
Date Deposited:	12 Nov 2014 16:07
Last Modified:	12 Nov 2014 16:07
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/39081

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