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Introduction to RF Propagation

ISBN: 978-0-471-65596-1
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352 pages
September 2005
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Preface.

1. Introduction.

1.1 Frequency Designations.

1.2 Modes of Propagation.

1.3 Why Model Propagation?

1.4 Model Selection and Application.

1.4.1 Model Sources.

1.5 Summary.

2. Electromagnetics and RF Propagation.

2.1 Introduction.

2.2 The Electric Field.

2.3 The Magnetic Field.

2.4 Electromagnetic Waves.

2.5 Wave Polarization.

2.6 Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves at Material Boundaries.

2.7 Propagation Impairment.

2.8 Ground Effects on Circular Polarization.

2.9 Summary.

3. Antenna Fundamentals.

3.1 Introduction.

3.2 Antenna Parameters.

3.3 Antenna Radiation Regions.

3.4 Some Common Antennas.

3.5 Antenna Polarization.

3.6 Antenna Pointing loss.

3.7 Summary.

4. Communication Systems and the Link Budget.

4.1 Introduction.

4.2 Path Loss.

4.3 Noise.

4.4 Interference.

4.5 Detailed Link Budget.

4.6 Summary.

5. Radar Systems.

5.1 Introduction.

5.2 The Radar Range Equation.

5.3 Radar Measurements.

5.4 Clutter.

5.5 Atmospheric Impairments.

5.6 Summary.

6. Atmospheric Effects.

6.1 Introduction.

6.2 Atmospheric Refraction.

6.3 Atmospheric Attenuation.

6.4 Loss From Moisture and Precipitation.

6.5 Summary.

7. Near-Earth Propagation Models.

7.1 Introduction.

7.2 Foliage Models.

7.3 Terrain Modeling.

7.4 Propagation in Built-Up Areas.

7.5 Summary.

8. Fading and Multipath Characterization.

8.1 Introduction.

8.2 Ground-Bounce Multipath.

8.3 Large-Scale or Log-Normal Fading.

8.4 Small-Scale Fading.

8.5 Summary.

9. Indoor Propagation Modeling.

9.1 Introduction.

9.2 Interference.

9.3 The Indoor Environment.

9.4 Summary.

10. Rain Attenuation of Microwave and Millimeter Wave Signals.

10.1 Introduction.

10.2 Link Budget.

10.3 Rain Fades.

10.4 The Link Distance Chart.

10.5 Availability Curves.

10.6 Other Precipitation.

10.7 Cross-Polarization Effects.

10.8 Summary.

11. Satellite Communications.

11.1 Introduction.

11.2 Satellite Orbits.

11.3 Satellite Operating Frequency.

11.4 Satellite Path Free-Space Loss.

11.5 Atmospheric Attenuation.

11.6 Ionospheric Effects.

11.7 Rain Fades.

11.8 Antenna Considerations.

11.10 Summary.

12. RF Safety.

12.1 Introduction.

12.2 Biological Effects of RF Exposure.

12.3 CC Guidelines.

12.4 Antenna Considerations.

12.5 FCC Computations.

12.6 Station Evaluations.

12.7 Summary.

Appendix A: Review of Probability for Propagation Modeling.

Index.

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