Abstract
A new method for prediction of attenuation on satellite-Earth links is presented for systems operating with low fade margins. The method is based on modelling the physical structure of rainfall and includes, in order of importance: (1) an improved approach to combining components of fading; (ii) a non-uniform vertical on-average profile of rain specific-attenuation; (iii) the differing frequency dependencies of melting zone and rain components; and (iv) contributions from widespread and showery rain. The method has been tested using 21 years of data covering the 11-30 GHz range and shows good agreement. Finally, contour maps of link availabilities are presented for a hypothetical 20/30 GHz satellite at 6 degrees West.
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