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A review of depolarization modeling for earth‐space radio paths at frequencies above 10 GHz
Author(s) -
Bostian C. W.,
Stutzman W. L.,
Gaines J. M.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
radio science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.371
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1944-799X
pISSN - 0048-6604
DOI - 10.1029/rs017i005p01231
Subject(s) - depolarization , attenuation , scattering , physics , satellite , transmission (telecommunications) , computational physics , radio wave , optics , scaling , radio frequency , remote sensing , telecommunications , geology , computer science , mathematics , geometry , astronomy , quantum mechanics , medicine , endocrinology
Depolarization limits the performance of dual‐polarized satellite communication systems at frequencies above 10 GHz. Caused by scattering from raindrops and ice crystals, it can be measured in any of several related ways. Theoretical models for depolarization may be classified as transmission, attenuation‐derived, and scaling models. This paper describes all three and discusses their relative merits.