Tropospheric Scatter Propagation Measurements Beyond the Horizon in Arid Zone-A Note

  • P. S. Bhatnagar Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani
  • S. N. Agrawala Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani
  • M. D. Singh Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.35.6035
Keywords: Troposcatter link, C band, Diurnal behaviour, Transmission loss

Abstract

Tropospheric scatter study beyond the horizon radio link presently necessitates tests to establish the median path loss and to determine the magnitude and duration of the path loss variations. The average basic transmission loss of the scattered component, Lbs can be found if K (ratio of r.m.s. value of scattered and constant component) and the resultant basic transmission loss Lbm are known. This paper also deals with the diurnal and seasonal behaviour of signal strength, based on the ana!ysis of about ten months recording on a C band Troposcatter Link between Pilani and Delhi.

Author Biographies

P. S. Bhatnagar, Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani
Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani
S. N. Agrawala, Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani
Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani
M. D. Singh, Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani
Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani
Published
2014-01-24
How to Cite
Bhatnagar, P., Agrawala, S., & Singh, M. (2014). Tropospheric Scatter Propagation Measurements Beyond the Horizon in Arid Zone-A Note. Defence Science Journal, 35(4), 411-416. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.35.6035
Issue
Vol 35 No 4
Section
General Papers
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