An RF system for millimeter wave propagation experiments

This thesis describes a method for designing an RF system for measuring rain-induced attenuation and depolarization at millimeter wavelengths. Path length, dynamic range, and polarization isolation are discussed with respect to their importance to RF system performance. Design considerations for the VPI&SU 17.65GHz,CW, RF system are presented. The path length is 1.43km, the receiver dynamic range is 71dB, and the orthogonal polarization isolation is greater than 60dB for the receiver and transmitter. The paper concludes with sample data taken with the VPI&SU system during several rain storms in 1972.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Electrical Engineering

Department dc:contributor.department

Electrical Engineering

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Year dc:date.issued

1973

Author dc:creator

• Marshall, Robert Edward

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10919/76182

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/76182