Atmospheric attenuation of millimeter and submillimeter waves :
Models and computer code /
Vincent J. Falcone, Jr., Leonard W. Abreu, Eric P. Shettle.

Description

Main Author

Falcone, Vincent J.

Related Names

Shettle, Eric P., author.
Abreu, Leonard W., author.
U.S. Air Force Geophysics Laboratory.

Language(s)

English

Published

Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts : Air Force Geophysics Laboratory, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1979.

Subjects

Atmospheric models.
Atmospheric transmissivity > Atmospheric transmissivity / Computer programs.
Atmospheric attenuation > Atmospheric attenuation / Computer programs.
Atmospheric transmissivity > Atmospheric transmissivity / Mathematical models.
Atmospheric attenuation > Atmospheric attenuation / Mathematical models.
Submillimeter waves.
Millimeter waves.

Summary

Atmospheric attenuation of millimeter and submillimeter waves is calculated for clear, fog, cloud and rain atmospheres. The frequency range considered is 1-1000 GHz. The clear atmospheres transmission spectra is calculated by a computer efficient algorithm of AFGL's HITRAN code. This new code is called FASCODE-1. The hydrometeor attenuation of fog, clouds and rain (precipitation), calculated by Mie scattering is addend to FASCODE-1. Models of fog, clouds and rain typical of mid-latitude temperate regions are used in calculations of transmission and attenuation.

Note

Research supported by the Air Force Geophysics Laboratory, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts.
Optical Physics Division Project 7670.
ADA084485 (from http://www.dtic.mil).
"15 October 1979."

Physical Description

76 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

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