Cloud attenuation in millimeter wave and microwave frequencies for satellite applications over equatorial climate

International Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 201-206

  Mandeep, J S ^a   Hassan, S I S ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Cloud attenuation; Equatorial climate; Millimeter wave

Indexed keywords

CLOUD ATTENUATION; EQUATORIAL CLIMATE; MILLIMETER WAVE;

MICROWAVE FREQUENCIES; MILLIMETER WAVES; RADIO WAVES; SATELLITES;

CLIMATE CHANGE;

EID: 37749044341     PISSN: 01959271     EISSN: 15729559     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10762-007-9315-8     Document Type: Article

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