Effects of hydrometeors on electromagnetic wave propagation
Abstract
Attenuation of electromagnetic (EM) waves by Hydrometers such as rain, snow, clouds, and fog, can cause serious degradation of EM wave systems. This report describes such attenuation of radio waves to X-rays, with primary applications to communications in the microwave and millimeter wave portions of the EM spectrum.
- Publication:
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Final Report
- Pub Date:
- January 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985coi..rept.....E
- Keywords:
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- Electromagnetic Wave Transmission;
- Hydrometeorology;
- Microwave Frequencies;
- Millimeter Waves;
- Radio Transmission;
- Absorptance;
- Atmospheric Attenuation;
- Attenuation;
- Clouds (Meteorology);
- Degradation;
- Electromagnetic Scattering;
- Electromagnetic Spectra;
- Extremely High Frequencies;
- Fog;
- Meteorological Parameters;
- Rain;
- Snow;
- Superhigh Frequencies;
- Telecommunication;
- Transmittance;
- Wave Propagation;
- X Rays;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering