Analysis of rain fade mitigation using site diversity on earth-to-satellite microwave links at Ku-Band

Islam, Md. Rafiqul and Muhammad, Norhafizah and Singh, Mandeep and Lwas, Ali K. and ., Robiatul Adawiyah and Ismail, Ayunie (2014) Analysis of rain fade mitigation using site diversity on earth-to-satellite microwave links at Ku-Band. In: 5th Brunei International Conference on Engineering and Technology (BICET) 2014, 1st - 3rd Nov. 2014, Brunei Darussalam.

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Abstract

Rain is the major challenge to design reliable earth to satellite microwave link at higher frequencies in tropical regions. Site diversity is one of the techniques used to mitigate this problem. Hodge Site Diversity Gain Model, ITU-R Site Diversity Gain Model and ITU-R Diversity Improvement Factor Model are analyzed based on rainfall data measured in Malaysia and four locations in Kuala Lumpur and MEASAT3A as reference satellite. In analysis, it is found that significant improvement in availability can be achieved through the site separations of 6 to 37 Km in site diversity technique.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (UNSPECIFIED)
Additional Information:	3802/39128 (ISBN: 978-1-84919-991-9, DOI: 10.1049/cp.2014.1104)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Rain Fade Mitigation, Site Diversity, Microwave Link.
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 > Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam
Date Deposited:	14 Nov 2014 16:11
Last Modified:	11 Jun 2018 09:56
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/39128

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