38-GHz wide-band point-to-multipoint measurements under different weather conditions

Authors
Xu, H Rappaport, TS Boyle, RJ Schaffner, JH
Citation
H. Xu et al., 38-GHz wide-band point-to-multipoint measurements under different weather conditions, IEEE COMM L, 4(1), 2000, pp. 7-8
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Information Tecnology & Communication Systems
Journal title
IEEE COMMUNICATIONS LETTERS
ISSN journal
10897798 → ACNP
Volume
4
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
7 - 8
Database
ISI
SICI code
1089-7798(200001)4:1<7:3WPMUD>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
This letter presents 38-GHz wide-band point-to-multipoint measurement resul ts from various weather events. 73 963 measured power delay profiles indica te that multipath can occur due to the foliage and the reflection from wet surfaces during rain, The received signal strength during rain varies accor ding to a Rician distribution with a K factor inversely proportional to the rain rate. The measured rain attenuation exceeds Crane model prediction by several decibels. The results may aid in design of broadband millimeter-wa ve communication systems.