Analysis of time diversity gain for satellite communication link based on ku-band rain attenuation data measured in Malaysia

Islam, Md. Rafiqul and Lwas, Ali Kathem and Habaebi, Mohamed Hadi and Alam, Md Moktarul and Chebil, Jalel and Mandeep, Singh Jit and Zyoud, Al-Hareth (2018) Analysis of time diversity gain for satellite communication link based on ku-band rain attenuation data measured in Malaysia. International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE), 8 (4). pp. 2608-2613. ISSN 2088-8708

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Abstract

This paper reports a study on mitigation of propagation impairments on Earth–space communication links. The study uses time diversity as a technique for mitigating rain propagation impairment in order to rectify rain fade. Rain attenuation time series along earth-to-satellite link were measured for two years period at 12.255 GHz in Malaysia. The time diversity technique was applied on measured rain fade to investigate the level of possible improvement in system. Time diversity gain from measured one-minute rain attenuation for two years period was estimated and significant improvement was observed with different delays of time. These findings will be utilized as a useful tool for link designers to apply time diversity as a rain fade mitigation technique in Earth-satellite communications systems.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	3802/64813
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Earth-satellite links, Rain attenuation, Time diversity gain
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. Mohamed Hadi Habaebi
Date Deposited:	27 Jul 2018 10:13
Last Modified:	27 Jul 2018 10:13
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/64813

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