The papers selected for this issue provide a good overview of the propagation campaign, its implementation, models developed, special effects observed, and guidance for system designers on how to utilize the data to optimize the performance of satellite systems operating at Ka Band.
Ka-Band Propagation Measurements: An Opportunity with the Advanced Communications Technology Satellite (ACTS)
Robert Bauer
Abstract | Full Paper (PDF, 172 KB)
ACTS Propagation Experiment: Experiment Design, Calibration, and Data Preparation and Archival
Robert K. Crane, Fellow, IEEE, Xuhe Wang, D. B. Westenhaver, and Wolfhard J. Vogel, Fellow, IEEE
Abstract | Full Paper (PDF, 352 KB)
A Prediction Model that Combines Rain Attenuation and Other Propagation Impairments Along Earth-Satellite Paths
Asoka Dissanayake, Jeremy Allnutt, Fatim Haidara
Abstract | Full Paper (PDF, 1.1 MB)
Ka-Band Propagation Modeling for Fixed Satellite Applications
Asoka Dissanayake
Abstract | Full Paper (PDF, 556 KB)
Rain Attenuation Model Comparison and Validation
Charles E. Mayer, Bradley E. Jaeger
Abstract (N/A) | Full Paper (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Comparison of Multiple Rain Attenuation Models with Three Years of Ka Band Propagation Data Concurrently Taken at Eight Different Locations
Glenn S. Feldhake and Dr. Lynn Ailes-Sengers
Abstract | Full Paper (PDF, 224 KB)
Special Effects: Antenna Wetting, Short Distance, Diversity And Depolarization
Roberto J. Acosta
Abstract | Full Paper (PDF, 1.4 MB)
Ka-Band System and Propagation Effects on System Performance
Roberto J. Acosta and Sandra Johnson
Abstract | Full Paper (PDF, 884 KB)
Propagation Effects Handbook for Satellite Systems Design
Dr. Louis J. Ippolito
Abstract | Full Paper (PDF, 1 MB)
NASA's Advanced Communications Technology Satellite (ACTS)
Fall 2002
History
Propagation Campaign and Results
