Analysis of raindrop size distribution characteristics in Malaysia for rain attenuation prediction

Lam, HY; Din, J; Luini, L; Panagopoulos, AD; Capsoni, C

dc.contributor.author	Lam, HY	en
dc.contributor.author	Din, J	en
dc.contributor.author	Luini, L	en
dc.contributor.author	Panagopoulos, AD	en
dc.contributor.author	Capsoni, C	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T02:47:17Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T02:47:17Z
dc.date.issued	2011	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/33054
dc.subject	Diurnal Variation	en
dc.subject	Satellite Communication	en
dc.subject	Size Distribution	en
dc.subject.other	Critical diameter	en
dc.subject.other	Disdrometer data	en
dc.subject.other	Diurnal variation	en
dc.subject.other	Equatorial regions	en
dc.subject.other	Fade margin	en
dc.subject.other	Malaysia	en
dc.subject.other	Rain attenuation	en
dc.subject.other	Raindrop size distribution	en
dc.subject.other	Rainfall characteristics	en
dc.subject.other	Specific attenuation	en
dc.subject.other	Communication systems	en
dc.subject.other	Drops	en
dc.subject.other	Electromagnetic wave attenuation	en
dc.subject.other	Satellite communication systems	en
dc.subject.other	Satellite links	en
dc.subject.other	Size distribution	en
dc.subject.other	Rain	en
dc.title	Analysis of raindrop size distribution characteristics in Malaysia for rain attenuation prediction	en
heal.type	conferenceItem	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6050806	en
heal.identifier.secondary	6050806	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6050806	en
heal.publicationDate	2011	en
heal.abstract	The assessment of the variability of rainfall characteristics in the equatorial regions is a key problem in estimating adequate fade margin due to rain attenuation in satellite communication systems. Based on one year of disdrometer data that have been collected in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, this paper investigates the general characteristics of the raindrop size distribution (DSD) and the dependence of the rain attenuation on the DSD. Its diurnal variation and the role of critical diameter values on the estimation of the specific attenuation are also discussed. Preliminary results suggest that satellite links operating in the afternoon and early evening hours should be provided with an extra fade margin to compensate for rain attenuation impairments. © 2011 IEEE.	en
heal.journalName	2011 30th URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium, URSIGASS 2011	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6050806	en