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A Survey of Rain Fade Models for Earth–Space Telecommunication Links

Rain dims the signal—
Models predict fade and loss,
Links stay reliable.
Rain attenuation
Satellite communications
Propagation models
Survey
Telecommunications

M. A. Samad, F. D. Diba, D.-Y. Choi, “A survey of rain fade models for earth–space telecommunication links,” Remote Sensing 13(10):1965 (2021), doi: 10.3390/rs13101965

Authors

Md Abdus Samad

F. D. Diba

D.-Y. Choi

Published

May 2021

Doi

10.3390/rs13101965

Abstract

Rain attenuation significantly impacts earth-space telecommunication links, particularly at frequencies above 10 GHz. This survey comprehensively reviews rain fade prediction models for satellite communication systems, including ITU-R recommendations, regional models, and machine learning-based approaches. The study compares model performance across different climatic regions and provides guidance for selecting appropriate models for system design and link budget calculations.

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@article{SamadEtAl:2021,
  Author  = {Samad, M. A. and Diba, F. D. and Choi, D.-Y.},
  Title   = {A survey of rain fade models for earth–space telecommunication links},
  Journal = {Remote Sensing},
  Volume  = {13},
  Number  = {10},
  Pages   = {1965},
  Year    = {2021},
  Doi     = {10.3390/rs13101965}
}