A study of the attenuation and rainfall rate relationship between 10-95 GHz in the U.K

Adrian J Townsend, Robert J Watson

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Abstract

This paper investigates the relationship between attenuation and rainfall rate to determine where a linear relationship exists and what can accurately be used. This is especially useful in terrestrial links as the linear relationship can be used to determine rainfall rate from attenuation of a link. This is advantageous for finding rainfall rates in areas that are poorly gauged. Six years of disdrometer data from Chilbolton, UK, was used to determine rainfall rate and attenuation. The results showed a region of frequencies where relationship between rainfall rate and attenuation can be considered linear. A linear relationship between attenuation and rainfall rate can be confidently used to determine rainfall rate or attenuation given one or the other.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEuCAP 2010 - The 4th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation
PublisherIEEE
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9788476534724
ISBN (Print)978-1-4244-6431-9
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2010
Event4th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2010, April 12, 2010 - April 16, 2010 - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 1 Apr 2010 → …

Conference

Conference4th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2010, April 12, 2010 - April 16, 2010
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBarcelona
Period1/04/10 → …

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