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ESSA RESEARCH LABORATORIES
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H. T.DOUGHERTY
LIST OF FIGURES iv
ABSTRACT . . . 1
1. INTRODUCTION 1
2. REFRACTIVE INDEX GRADIENTS 4
3. FADING MECHANISMS 10
3. 1. Mu1tipath Fading 12
3.2. Power Fading . . 17
3.2. 1. Power Fading Due to Diffraction 19
3.2.2. Power Fading Due to Antenna . 24
3.2.3. Power Fading Due to Ducts and Layers 25
3.2.4. Fading Due to Precipitation. 26
3.3. Combinations of Fading Mechanisms 26
3.3. 1. K- Type Fading 26
3.3.2. SurfaceDuctFading 29
4. DISTRIBUTION CURVES FOR MULTIPATH FADING 33
4. 1. The Relative Amplitudes of the Mu1tipath Components 33
4.2. The Received Signal Amplitude Distributions 35
5. PROTECTION AGAINST MULTIPATH FADING 45
5. 1. Separations for Frequency Diversity . . 46
5.2. Multipath Parameters . . . . . 52
5.3. Separations for Space Diversity. 59
6. FADING REMEDIES AS MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES 60
6. 1. Diffraction Fading as a Measurement Technique . 61
6.2. Diversity Reception as a Measurement Technique. 63
7. CONCLUSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
8. ACKNOWLEDGMENT 70
9. REFERENCES. . . 71
APPENDIX . . . . . . A-I
III
LIST OF FIGURES
lV
Figure l6a. The distribution for two-component multipath (direct plus
a reflected field) . 43
Figure A-I. Schematic diagram for the derivation of the angle of arrival A2
v
A SURVEY OF MICROWAVE F ADillG MECHANISMS AND REMEDIES
H. T. Doughe rty
1. INTRODUC TION
systems most of the time, this signal variation is not serious. The
in the upper UHF and the SHF frequency bands in certain geographical
with two applications in mind. First, the cataloging should permit the
These are basic because they determine the statistical behavior with
zation) and the frequency and spatial selectivity of the fading. These
mechanisms are also basic because the most efficient fading remedie s
2
however, only in the presence of certain associated conditions classified
it can be described so that the systems engineer can avoid the more
aspects of the radio refractive index (its structure and variation) that
3
2. REFRACTIVE INDEX GRADIENTS
about the refractive index structure near the earth's surface that is
(Bean, 1964; Born and Wolf, 1964; Bean and Dutton, 1966) in terms of
that the refractive index n of the air varies linearly with the height h
for the first few tenths of a kilometer above the earth's surface and
r of the radio ray relative to the radius of the earth, rO ~ 6370 km,
( 1)
~N -6
::: 10 N units/km , (2)
~H
and
(3)
4
Several values of k and ~N/Ah are listed in figure 1, where the corre-
in curvature noticeable.
Ik I::: co and the curvature of the ray path is equal to the curvature of
the earth; the rays follow straight paths relative to the earth's surface.
For ANI Ah < -157, the situation is supe rrefractive and the value of k,
ray paths are bent sufficiently toward the earth's surface so that
5
THE BENDING OF RADIO RAYS FOR LINEAR GRADIENTS
k = -\
k = ro
k=I *,0.N
,0.hl k
/'
/"
"
" '
______
.........
k =0.5 _
"A'
./
/" 3141 0.33
157 0.5
./
......... --......... k = 0.33
,- 0 1.0
----------- -157 ro
0'
-314 -1.0
* N UNITS! km
TERRAIN
Figure I
EFFECTIVE EARTH RADIUS FACTOR VERSUS THE LINEAR REFRACTIVE INDEX GRADIENT
10 _
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Figure 2
7
A DISTRIBUTION OF REFRACTIVE INDEX GRADIENTS
AVERAGED OVER THE FIRST 50 AND 100 METERS
ABOVE THE SURFACE
I I I II I I I I I I I I I
-
COMBINED DIST1RIBUTION OF INITIAL N-GRADIENTS
FOR 4 MONTHS I ..x
~~
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..x I FEB.- MAY.-AUG.- NOV. I - 0::
......... I--- - \ -
100.. 1660 PROFILES (EACH CURVE)
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% OF TIME ORDINATE VALUE IS EXCEEDED
Figure 3
available information is included in a recent world atlas of refractive
significant for fading situations and can obscure the dynamic nature of
available for plotting the various ray paths between two terITlinals
9
This is illustrated in figure 4, a schematic description of those
superrefractive surface gradients that are caused by the radiation of
heat from the surface to a clear sky. At night, clear skies and light
surface winds permit conside rable cooling of the earth I s surface. This
can cause the formation of a temperature inversion (an increase of
near the surface - -a condition that can dramatically affect mic rowave
propagation.
The likelihood of extreme subrefractive or superrefractive
and Libois, 1953). There are exceptions to this, such as in the coastal
range of mountains of northern Chile, which are attributable to the
3. FADING MECHANISMS
that produce such fading. Here we classify and illustrate these pro-
subsequent sections.
10
SURFACE SUPERREFRACTIVE LAYER DUE TO RADIATION
(l)
u
0
-.-
....
::J
(J)
100
(l)
.£:
r-
......
...... (l)
>
0
.Q
<!
+-
.£:
0'
"w
I
" Warm
0
290
Refractivity in N-units / km Dew Point, °C. Temperature, 0c.
Figure 4.
OCCURRENCE: Clear skies and light surface winds at night penuit a considerable
cooling of the earth's surface due to the radiation of heat to space.
The air near the surface also cools, resulting in a temperature
inversion.
The fading experienced at microwave frequencies for tropospheric
line-of-sight paths may be considered under two general categories:
identific at ion .
3. 1. Multipath Fading
These additional direct wave paths can occur due to either the surface
and (c) can produce fades persisting for minutes. During such fades
12
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en
::E
en
- ...c ...c ...c
Z
«
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W 1-0
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(.9 lI)
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t-
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>>- <I:
r--4
1\
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Z Z
~<l W z <l
13
EXAMPLE OF MULTI PATH FADING
(f)
-'
w
CD
u
w
135
o
z 140 -1'" F~_~ c~""W
~
(f)
(f)
g 145
..,.
~ z
0
1
150 f = 7.135 GHz
r "I
(f)
(f) d = 30.5 km
~
I h l = 47.7m
(f)
z 155 h2= 41.2 m
<l: OCTOBER 10,1963
0::
r- 160
u
(f)
<l:
165
CD
~
.0
-' 0200 0300 0400 0500 0600
HOUR
Figure 6
of approximately 139 dB co rresponds to that for the f~ee - space signal
level. The multipath fading tends to be less frequen1 during the day,
particularly during the afternoon hours, when conditions more closely
highly correlated. This time lag for high correlation, which is a measure
and its tiYLe rate of change. Clearly, the frequency spacing of figure
unacceptable.
that the range of refractive index gradients will not be too wide.
however, the most effective counter measure for gene ral multipath
15
EXAMPLE OF FREQUENCY SELECTIVITY
FOR MULTI PATH FADI NG
(f)
--1
W
m
U
w
0
135
z
~
140
(f)
(f)
0
--1 145
z
0 150
(f) f = 7.135 GHz
~
~
d = 30.5 km
(f) 155 hi = 47.7 m
z h2= 41.2 m
<!
0::: SEPTEMBER 18,1963
f- 160
u
(f)
<! 165
m
..0
--1
0200 0300 0400 0500
HOUR
(f)
--1
W
m
Cd 135
0
z
~
(f) 140
(f)
9
z 145
0
(f)
(f)
~
150
(f) f = 7.385 GHz
z d = 30.5 km
<!
0::: 155 hi = 47.7 m
f-
h2= 41.2 m
U
160 SEPTEMBER 18, 1963
(f)
<!
m
..c
--1 0200 0300 0400 0500
HOUR
Figure 7
16
3.2. Power Fading
gradient;
(c) partial reflection from elevated layers interpositioned
(e) precipitation along the propagation path (R yde and R yde, 1945;
Hunter, 1964; Medhurst, 1965; Kuhn, 1967).
The received signal for the se po we r fading mechanisms is characterized
by a marked decrease in median signal level below that for free space
and fo r extended pe riods of time. Some example s of th es e fading
mechanisms are given in figure 8 .
.','',
When a strong atmospheric layer intrudes into the direct propagation
path between transmitter and receiver, the effect is much like that
for intrusion of the earth's surface. For example, the ene rgy re-
presented by ray paths which strike the surface of a superrefractive
layer, at grazing angles of more than a few milliradians, penetrates
the layer and is diverted from the direct path to the receiver location.
The ray path at grazing incidence and those ray paths which pass above
the laye r provide a contribution to the receive r in the radio hole or
II shadow" of the layer via the diffracted mode of propagation. The
received field may be determined by ap~lying the Leontovitch boundary
conditions at grazing incidence where n -1 « 1 (Hufford, 1952) .
17
ATTENUATION FADING MECHANISMS
h
h
k<1
dN/dh>O
----- L ~N
ELEVATED
LAYER
t-
oo
------ I ' -N
h
ATMOSPHERIC
DUCT
d-----I ' -N
Figure 8
3.2.1. Power Fading Due to Diffraction
of figure 8. This type of fading can persist for several hours and to
depths of 20 or 30 dB. The fading is essentially independent of small
scale changes of frequency, but may be reduced or avoided by a proper
choice of terminal antenna heights.
in mete rs is
C =8.66",jnd/£, ( 4)
n
whe re the path length d is in kilomete rs and the transmis sion frequency
whe re sub refractive index gradients are encounte red, inc rea sed
clearances are required. Consider a 2-GHz, 50- kIn propagation path
radius factor k (related to the gradient AN/Ah through (3)), and the
antenna heights, hI and h2 in meters, for which the path would be just
grazing (i. e., barely line Of sight) are related by
r-::--- I
" -Gt I ) t. 19
ATTENUATION CURVES FOR A 2"- GHz PROPAGATION PATH
I000 r------,--.....,.----,------,--,---,-,--,-..,-------r--'----,--------,----,-.,--,--r-r-1
700
~ 500 GRADIENT :
boN/boh =+ 80 N UNITS/km
w
> 300
~
-.J
W 200
0::::_
N
(f)f.
0:::: -
w5
I- ~ 100
wZ
~« 70
0::::
zO::::
_w
I-
50
1-<.9
I Z
<.9- 30
wt;
I«
0:::: 20
«LL
ZLL
ZO
W
I-W
ZI
10
«I-
7
o
W
0:::: 5
=>
oW
0:::: 3
10 15 20 25 30
2 ATTENUATION IN DECIBELS
BELOW FREE SPACE
2 3 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100
PATH LENGTH, d, IN KILOMETERS
Figure 9.
20
This expression involves the familiar relation between antenna height
I and horizon distance over smooth earth, modified here for the metric
system of units. The path would be just barely line-of- sight for k = 4/3
is given by (5) when the hI and h2 are the heights of the antennas above
the top of the layer and k corresponds to the average gradient between
each antenna and the top of the layer. This situation is known as a
radio hole in air-to-air applications (Doherty, 1952; Dougherty, 1967).
The fading loss can be severe and may be estimated at grazing from
figure 11 (Dougherty and Wilkerson, 1967). The severity of this type of
fading will be reduced somewhat by terrain reflections or contributions
from subrefractive layers positioned below the diffracting layer, which
can direct energy back toward the receiver. These contributions, in-
dicated in figure 10, are a function of the gradients within and below
the diffracting layer and also of the terrain roughness .
. .
21
z z
<.!)
-z
..
...c:
..
..r:::
0:
W
~
-.J
°1
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0
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I-
w
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,,
0 1\
r ~ "
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I-
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0 ()) u
>- :::J
0 0
~
""0
--0 Q)
Q) +-
+- 0
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> ill
-
-ill W
W
22
ATTENUATION OF A FI ELD DUE TO
DIFFRACTION BY A SMOOTH SPHERICAL EARTH
AT EXACTLY GRAZING CONDITIONS AND
RELATIVE TO THE FREE SPACE FIELD
o
4
n
Ag=IcnP
n=O
1-
Co = 6.0 C 3 = 3.63
10 1\ C1 = 7.192 C4 =- 0.754
1-
~
w C2 =-2.018
u
«0.. I I
(f) r--- -- I\. 1-
da
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db
W
W
0::
LL do -t
r = kro hb
20 c---' ha 1-
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-1
W
en
(f) - -
~ 1-
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-1
W ro = 6370 km
en
u
w
a 30 "-
z
«
0" ~
z
0
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t{
::::>
z 40
~
w "-..
~
l- 1 1 1
t{ (,2._ 1.233 d ('3 k -'3 h a- I f3-'2
o
0 - 2 _.1 2
--
Z
Q =0.0517 f'3 k 3 haf3 ~ 0.1
N
« WHERE f, THE FREQUENCY, IS IN GIGAHERTZ
0::
0 1- r------ --
50 r- do,THE PATH LENGTH, IS IN KILOMETERS
k IS THE EFFECTIVE EARTH 'S RADIUS FACTOR _
ha' THE LARGER OF THE TWO TERMINAL
- ANTENNA HEIGHTS, IS IN METERS
AND f3 IS THE RATIO hb/ha OF THE TERMINAL
ANTENNA HEIGHTS
I -I I I
o 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Figure 11
23
3. 2. 2. Power Fading Due to Antenna II Decoupling"
of, or at the extremeties of, the main lobe of the antenna pattern. For
example, Sharpless (1946) observed variations in the vertical angle
of arrival of up to O. 50 on a 38.6- km line -of- sight path. This effect
of loss for high gain antennas and long line-of-sight paths. This loss
may be minimized by specifying a sufficiently broad antenna beam so
that the expected variations of the angle of arrival are matched or
(6a)
(6b)
(6c)
or
(6d)
( 6e)
24
For high gain antennas, superrefractive conditions (negative k values)
will tend to enhance the reception of ground reflected rays, and sub-
exceed that for which the antennas are oriented. Similarly, for 0 < k < 1.0,
the angle of arrival is les s than that for the design conditions.
The powe r fading due to atmosphe ric ducts and elevated laye rs,
(c) and (d) in 3. 2., are characte rized by fades of 20 dB and occasionally
over greater values. They may persist for hours or days, but tend to
signal energy along the duct. The reverse can also occur; the com-
25
Obviously, repositioning of one or both antennas can eliminate
the problem- - see the two lower diagrams of figure 8 - -and in some
situations this is feasible (Dawson, 1961), although major height changes
ma y be required. For effective repositioning of the antennas, some
to the expected duct or layer position. For short paths, however, the
likelihood of isolation is reduced by a difference in antenna heights
precipitation along a propagation path (R yde and R yde, 1945). The effects
26
i multi path fading (direct ray plus ground reflections) or the diffraction
I
I type of powe r fading depending upon the value k of the earth- radius
factor (Matsuo et al., 19 53). The two mechanisms supplement one
anothe r, insuring a source of fading throughout a wide range of refractive
index gradients or k values. Resulting signal variations are illustrated
a smooth earth (cr/t.. = O), the fading, marked by the nulls of interference
between the direct wave and the specularly reflected wave, is serious
only over a limited range of refractive index gradients. For the path
shifts to the range -180 to -290 N units/km, for cr/'A. = 10. Irregularities
due to the diffraction fade (at values greater than 300 N units/krn),
depend upon the specific link parameters (transmis sion frequency,
antenna height, and path length). One aspect should be clear from
figure 12: unless the terrain roughness is sufficient to shift the critical
27
ILLUSTRATION OF THE VARIATION OF FIELD
STRENGTH WITH REFRACTIVE INDEX GRADIENT,
k-TYPE FADING
"'-,
-/0 '...
...... ................ ......... """- h l = h2= 45 METERS
.... -- ...................... ..........
3: --- ... .......... ~ d = 30 KILOMETERS
' 0
-l
-5 \ENVELOPE OF FI~-~;---- ==- f = 8 GIGAHERTZ
W
OJ MAXIMA: \
en
-l W afA = 0
0 ~---T----="":--="":""--=---~"------+t----+---~c--- - ---I
W :::J \ \ afA = 10
[JJ-1 \ \
~ ~ \ \,' I
~ r- 20 \ \1 I
0::: \ ,~ I
25
\ :\ I
\I I, \ I
-500 -400 -300 -200 -100 o 100 200 300 400
REFRACTIVE INDEX GRADIENT IN N UNITS/km
Figure 12
28
range of negative gradients outside of the range of refractive index
gradients expected to occur at a particular location (see fig. 3, for
fractive index; and also (b) diversity reception that effectively reduces
the attenuation due to Inultipath out to the expected extreIne negative
gradients of refractive index. Such a design procedure was first
water paths and is due to the presence of surface ducts. These sea
froIn the shore and extend froIn the sea surface up to heights of 7 to
20 In, for wind velocitie s froIn 15 to 55 kIn/hr, pe rsisting during fair
weather and reforIning after squalls and rain showers (Katz in et al. ,
29
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~
-en
Z ....c
<{ ... -C
I
U
W
~
(9
z I ('I)
0
<{
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w I
u I
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lL. I
cr I
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30
consists of a diffuse or randomly distributed component superimposed
field for the upper diagram of figure 13. Addition of the direct wave,
as in the situation illustrated by the lower diagram of figure 13,
component of the reflected signal. The net result is a total signal whose
distribution approaches the Nakagami·Rice distribution, a constant plus
a Rayleigh-distributed variable (Nakagami, 1943, 1964; Rice, 1944,
the lower drawing of figure 13. In the latter case, diversity reception
would also be required.
31
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} 1
:::>
-0 II I \
\
zO::
<t ~ \. I'I \\
l \. I \
~
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0-
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wu..
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32
4. DISTRIBUTION CURVES FOR MULTIPATH FADING
33
expected magnitude and phase of the multipath components which, at
a. = e xp { - g / 2} . (7a)
Here,
where (J is the standard deviation of the irregular terrain about its mean
elevation, II. is the transmis sion wave length, and 8 is the angle of in-
cidence (ze ro for grazing conditions). The expres sion fo r g is recognizable
34
there is the random field scattered by the irregularities of the atmosphere
and/ or the reflecting terrain. The rms value of this nonspecularly re-
flected component depends upon the reflecting surface I s distribution and
one of two forms, depending upon the nature of the field components.
For grazing angles of more than a few milliradians, the specularly
reflected wave tends to be small)while the randomly (nonspecularly) re-
distributions give the percent of the time that the total signal r will exceed
the rms value I'J:! by an amoWlt given by the vertical decibel scale. That is,
35
Q) The Amplitude Distributions For A Constant Component Plus A Rayleigh Distribut:on
>
Q) Adapted From Beckmann
I
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-Q)
lL.
(f)
I I
K2; ;
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0:::
Q)
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I---
Q)
>
0
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<t:
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0'- (f)
Q)
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...a
u
Q)
0
c:::
-0
Q) -101 ~'" '\: ~ " ~
lL.
0
+-
0
I--- 0,01 0,1 2 5 10 20 50 80 90 95 98 99 99,9 99.99
Q)
...c The Probability That The Ordinate Value Is Exceeded
I---
Figure 15a
The ratio of the constant component (the direct field) to the RMS
value of the random field is indicated by B on the distribution curve s.
Note that the sum of a direct field and many randomly reflected
components will produce distributions similar to those given by figures
15a through 15e. The distribution, however, merely implies the sum
37
Q) The Amplitude Distributions For A Constant Component Plus A Hoyt Distribution
>
Q) Adapted From Beckmann
-.J
"'0 20 1r-----+-------+----------+------------;-------------~--------1_------1_----~
.~
LL
I 2]
K2 =
(f)
~
0:::
Q)
...c
I-
Q)
>
0
..0
l.V
<!
00
(/)
Q) aI ' .... ' .... I """""'" '.... """"'" '...... 1
..0
:J
Q)
0
c
""0
.92
LL
--
~
0
""0 20rl------r-------+-----------r-------------+-------------~----------+_------~----~
.~
lJ...
1K2, 31
(f)
~
cr
Q)
~
f-
a>
>
0
...0
<{
VJ
--D
~
Q)
oI ' " .......... ~ 1'"" ...... <1:: I ...... c::
...0
.(3
Q)
0
C
""0
a>
iL
0
+-
~ 0.01 0.1 2 5 10 20 50 80 90 95 98 99 99.9 99.99
Q)
...c The Probability That The Ordinate Value Is Exceeded
f-
Figure 15c
Q) The Amplitude Distributions For A Constant Component Plus A Hoyt Distribution
>
Q) Ada pted From Beckmann
-.I
""'0 20rl-----T------~--------~----------_+-------------~--------~----_+----~
I
Q)
i.L
K2 =51
(f)
~
0:::
Q)
...c
I-
Q)
>
0
..c
<l:
~
0
(J)
Q)
oI '-. . . . . . '-< I........ cc:: ........ cc:: :::::""", ::c:: _.- I
..c
(.)
Q)
0
c
""'0
Q)
LL
-0
0
I- 0,01 0.1 2 5 10 20 50 80 90 95 9899 99,9 99.99
Q)
...c The Probability That The Ordinate Value Is Exceeded
I-
Figure 1 5d
Q) The Amplitude Distributions For A Constant Component Plus A Hoyt Distribution
>
Q)
~
"D 201~----+-------+----------+------------+-----------~~--------4-------+-----~
.~
LL
(f)
kOloi
~
ct:
Q)
..c
I-
Q)
>
0
..Cl
..,. <{
>-"
(J)
Q)
oI '-co: >t:c:: ~c:c::: """"""'a:c::::: ::=-"'.....1
...c
u
Q)
0
C
"'0
Q)
LL
0,5 1.0
-0
0
I- 0.01 0,1 2 5 10 20 50 80
B=IO
90 95 98 99 99.9 99.99
Q)
..c The Probability That The Ordinate Value Is Exceeded
I-
Fi g ure 15e
For very small grazing angles the reflected wave is essentially
given by the specularly reflected component. The signal distribution
caused by inte rfe renee between the direct wave and this specularly re-
fleeted component tends to be steeper than a Rayleigh distribution for
42
The Distribution For Two- Component Multipath
(Direct Plus A Reflected Field)
10i~~~~--~--~--r---~~~~-r~--~~----r-~--~~~~--~
Q)
~
g a = 1.0
(f)
F a=0.5
~
0:: °
(])
...c
~
-IO~ ~
(])
a=0.5
*'w" >
0 0.6
..0
<!
(J)
~ ~ 0.7
-Q)
..0
l- --... i 0.8
()
Q)
I'"
l
0
-20
c
- a • Reflection Coefficient
-a
Q) ..j I + a 2 = Is The RMS Value
LL
-30· ,
0.1 I 2 5 10 20 50 80 90 95 98 99 99.9
Percent Probability That The Ordinate Is Exceeded
Figure 16a
The Distribution For Two-Component Multipath (0 = 1.0)
Plus A Rayleigh Distributed Signal
10. ooc:::::
Q)
:::J
0
>
Cf)
~ 0
0:::
0)
..r::
t-
O)
>
0
...a -10
*'- <{
*'-
if)
0)
....a
0
0)
0
-20
c: L S = The RMS Rayleigh Signal
Level In Decibels Above The
I=--RMS Multipath, ~ I ... a
'"0 2
0)
--
l.J....
Dive rsity reception is the most gene rally succes sful technique
for reducing the microwave fading caused by multipath (Murray and
Flager, 1965). Diversity techniques may be either redundant or non-
redundant. Redundant techniques include two or more transmission
channels carrying the same information either at the same time (frequency
diversity) or with a delay time between the channels (time diversity).
I
I
45
For any given propagation path, one could treat the rough te rrain
a curve, such as in figure 12, and therefore the range of gradients over
which protection would be required. This may, of course, vary with the
season because of crop cover, snow, etc. An alternative approach avoids
fading, one finds the critical range (for protection against multipath
fading during 99.95 percent of the hours) extends out to -430 N units/km
or a k value of -0.575. A diversity separation in frequency or space is
A
chosen so that the fading will not exceed A for the given range of refractive
46
(9b)
where <j>(k) is the phase difference in radians for the path length difference
between the two field cOIllponents here assuIlled to be equal. The subscript,
s for sine, is used to identify a quantity for Illultipath due to specular
ground reflection. Equation (9a) includes the effect of the phase shift
caused by reflection. This phase shift closely approxiIllates 1T radians
for the sIllall grazing angles norIllally encountered on Illicrowave line-
of-sight paths. The corresponding expressions for Illultipath due only
to refraction (subsc ript c for cosine) are
( lOa)
( lOb)
1\
For protection against Illultipath fading of Illore than A dB below
1'\
A = -20 log 12 sin A1T 1dB . ( 11)
I
I
47
(\£1 ) 5
2A
= I-A ( 12a)
(\£t =
4A
1-2A
( 12b)
A
The ITlaxiITluITl attenuation A will occur, for these expressions,
near the first null; for path length differences v(k) near 1.0 and 0.5,
respectively. These expressions were derived with the aid of the diagraITl
A
of figure 17 and are plotted versus A in figure 18. In figure 18 the re-
flection coefficient, a, as ITlentioned previously, has been taken as unity.
For the effect of a < 1.0 see Dougherty (196 7). If N is the large st integral
value of v(k) expected for the critical range of gradients, then a "ITlaxiITlUITl"
separation ITlay be dete rITlined froITl
2A
( 13a)
N-A
(I3b)
2N - 1 -2A
for f2> fl· For f2 < f , the corresponding expressions ITlay be obtained
I
£rOITl (I2a) through (13b) by replacing A by -A.
There are actually several" ITliniITluITl" and" ITlaxiITluITl II separations,
of optiITlUITl frequency separations see the CCIR Doc. (1965) for ITlultipath
48
DIAGRAM FOR DERIVING THE MINIMUM FREQUENCY
DIVERSITY SEPARATIONS
(/)
IZ
1-<1: 27T -----------------~
~" )2J
et O
<1: FOR MULTIPATH DUE { cp (f2 > fit k, 6 )
oU:::
I- TO REFLECTION
Z
W
~-e-.
(tl.
f 1-6
0 I I
WW I I
uU [267T
zZ 7T
______ -.1 I
LJ W - TC2-fl _ 46 ) I
rc u::: -f- -1-26 27T
WW
LLLL I
LLLL
00 I
I
WI
(/)1-
cp(f2 >fl ,k,6}} FOR MULTIPATH DUE I
<1:l? cp(f2 <f l ,k,6) TO REFRACTION I
IZ
Q....W I
--l
0
0 0.5 1.0
11 (k)
0 1.0
W
........
W
W
0
:::J MULTIPATH DUE MULTIPATH DUE
l-
TO REFRACTION TO REFLECTION
--l
Q....
I EIEol
~
<1:
I
~
Q....
~
:::J
~
0
0 0.5 1.0
II ( k)
-,
I Fi gure 1-'
49
MINIMUM FREQUENCY DIVERSITY
SEPARATIONS FOR
REFLECTIVE AND REFRACTIVE MULTIPATH
...=
I
C\I -
'+- '+-
o
o
z
..
o
~
a::
~
w
cr.
>-
(.)
z
w
=>
ow
a::
lJ...
0.1 " ,;" ' : ';::: ''' ' I;" ' " I,;" ''' , ,,i.
o 10 20 30 40
" IN dB
FADING PROTECTION A,
Figure 18
50
GRAPHICAL LOCATION OF SOME OF THE PERMISSIBLE AND FORBIDDEN
FREQUENCY SEPARATIONS FOR A SPECIFIED PROTECTION AGAINST MULTIPATH FADING
,,
Ih MULTI PATH DUE TO REFLECTION
b=m
,
MULTIPATH DUE TO REFRACTION 14..
Vl
z
a::-2010g 12$ln61T1 ""
z
::>: A' -20 log I E/Eol
0
<l .<l
Q:
12" v, 0.5 I, 12"
~ <l
~ 8, lI,i 2 " Q:
0
LL
ui
U Vl
Z Z
w
Q:
Q
[ W
"-
Ii
Q:
"-
is it
W
J: Vl
>- Z
to
Z W
W Q
--' 0
J: ,i ro
Q:
>- I 0
<l
~
Il. LL
0
~ , z
<l
~
W
:::> w
0 --'
CD
W
U
Z
W
Q:
Vl
Vl
~
Q:
-0.51,
W W
LL Il.
LL
~
LL
0 0
w Vl
,,
Vl 2" z
.~
<l 0
J:
Q. ,I ;:::
: FORBIDDEN g<l
IBAND -.J
v(kl- -v(kl
10~!\ ! \ ! \ ! \ '\ ! \ ! \ ! \ tl LO
IE/EoloVVVV\ ~oIE/Eol
o I 2 3 4 4 3 1 I 0
v(k)--- -v(k)
Figure 19
51
To illustrate the interference pattern for multi path for specular
figure 19. By adding 0.5 to the v scales of figure 20, we use the curves
applicable.
for the path length difference between the direct ray and a ground re-
flected ray. This same phase is required for the space diversity design.
The path length difference is readily determined by iterative procedures
or nomographs (Beckm.ann and Spizzichino, 1963). Some simplification
heights to the antenna height at the transmitting end of the path, h ' as
O
shown in figure 2la. The non-div e rsity antenna height hI a nd the dive rsity-
spaced antenna height h2 are normalized by
'fl.
1
= h./h
1 O
' i = 1,2 (14)
For phase lag due to path length difference, a convenient reference value
is that for symmetrical geometry (hI = h ) and a flat (k = co) earth:
O
2
v = v(h =h , k=co) = 0.006673 h f/d , (15)
o 1 0 0 0
52
ILLUSTRATIVE INTERFERENCE PATTERN FOR MULTI PATH FADING
DUE TO SPECULAR GROUND REFLECTION
AND THE MINIMUM FREQUENCY DIVERSITY FOR PROTECTION TO 20 dB
-IO,~~-'-'r-r--''-----r---r-----~-----.-------,---------------,----~
~.
'G
.
D~.\
- 5f- I \ "
f \ /\ !i 1\
oH- I I, I! \! \ i \ i \ f I
~
Q)
i
•
I; \ .
\ •
\ ; \ ; \: \
\ • •
~ \! [ : \: I '"
U1
w
8
o
~
5
!!
f
: \ :
\~
: \:
~
\ :
: r:
\.:
I::
r:
<r : \ :
~ I~ : \:
~
\ ::
I: : \ :: : :
I: :
I::
If'pi:I:
10 .
•
I
I
·
I:
II:
[I \i
III;
15 f- II
··
Iii
"
~
:r~ 11 il \1 I! Ii \~ Ii:
20
liz I 2 3 4 5 6 8 112
111 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ~
I I I I I I I I I I : I
99.95 99 98 90 50 30 10 5 0.5 0.1 0.05
PERCENT OF TIME THAT THE INDICATED NORMALIZED PATH LENGTH DIFFERENCES, Vi, ARE EXCEEDED
Figure 20
THE NORMALIZED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PATH LENGTH DIFFERENCE
AND EFFECTIVE EARTH CURVATURE
T - do
T
fh
l
~
ho
iL
ho = THE REFERENCE TERMINAL ANTENNA HEIGHT IN METERS
hi' h2 = THE NON-DIVERSITY AND DIVERSITY-SPACED ANTENNA HEIGHTS IN METERS
In dO = THE TOTAL PATH LENGTH IN KILOMETERS
,p..
f = THE TRANSMISSION FREQUENCY IN GIGAHERTZ
k = THE EFFECTIVE EARTH RADIUS FACTOR
cp = THE PHASE DIFFERENCE DUE TO PATH LENGTH DIFFERENCE
TJ i = hi I hO! i = I, 2 9 = 111110
11 =
o
6.6732 10-3h 2 f Id
0 0
v=cp/27T
f1- = 0.07849 d ~ I khO
Figure 21 a
where the reference antenna height hO is in meters, the transmission
For the effective earth curvature factor, 11k, a convenient refe renee
value is that for which a symmetrical path (hI = h ) would be just grazing.
O
The normalized effective earth curvature factor is therefore
2
fL = 0.07849 dO IkhO ' (17)
where the units are as specified for (15). Graphs of g versus fL are shown
in figures 21b and 21c for various values of 11' The ranges of g and fL are
chosen to be representative of those most commonly encountered.
Generally fL> -4 for those paths with terminal antenna heights sufficiently
There is a relation between the family of g versus fL curves for 11 > 1.0
and those for "1 < 1. O. For example if,from figure 2lb, we determine
a value gl' for given "11' fL , and VOl values, then VI = g, and VOl may
l
2
also be determined from "1' = 1/"11' fL' = J..L/"11' Vo = "11 VOl' Thus "11 = O. 5,
fLl = -1. 0, and VOl = 2 determines gl = 0.875 from figure 21b so that
VI = gl VOl = 1. 75. Similarly "1' = 2, fL':..: -2, and Vo = 0.5 determines
g'= 3.5 from figure 21b so that VI=gIV~:::::: 1.7. For "1 > 20, g::::::"1-J..L.
To illustrate the application of (14) through (17) we determine the
N of (13a and b) for the minimum k value, -0. 575)of section 5. For
a transmission frequency of f= 8 GHz over a path of length d= 25 km
55
THE NORMALIZED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PATH LENGTH DIFFERENCE
AND EFFECTIVE EARTH CURVATURE
10-==
7
- 10
5
7
3
5 01
f::""" 1 w
u
z
f--" w
I 0.7 3 a::
t? w
W u..
u..
I
0.5 - a
<{
Z I
zw bZ
I- w
z<{ 0.3-== ....J
I
0
W ~
0..
N
::::i 0
<{
w
~
a::
0.7 N
0 ....J
Z <{
~
w 0.1- a::
0
I Z
I-
W
I
0.3 I-
-4 -3 -2 -I
Fig ure 21 b
56
THE NORMALIZED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PATH LENGTH DIFFERENCE
AND EFFECTIVE EARTH CURVATURE
10
1
-=--10
5 =9
CJ)
=8
W
u
=1
- ~
z 3 =-6
w
0:: -
--
r:
:r:
w <!>
l.L.
l.L. =--5 w
is :r:
--
:r: <t
I- Z
t9 -4 z
z w
I-
W
....J Z
<t
:r:
tia: 0
w
N
0
-3 :::::i
w <t
N ~
0::
:::::i 0.5 0
<t Z
~
0::
0 W
Z :r:
I-
w 0.3
:r:
I-
-2
2 3
Figure 21c
57
AN ILLUSTRATION OF
SPACE AND FREQUENCY DIVERSITY DEPENDENCE
UPON PATH LENGTH 01 FFERENCE
en
~ 4-,,-.-----........------,-------.------.------.-----r-------.
-o
«0:::
z
w
~ 3-,,-1---------+---------4------------¥------------,l
W
0::
W Cp" =cp(f" h"k)
lJ...
lJ...
o Cp'2=cp(f"h 2 ,k) --1---_
.-::r:
(!)
CP2' = cp (f2 ' h "k )
z
~ 2-,,-1--------+--------¥-------..~------+-------!
::r:
~
a.: f2 =0.85 f,
~ h2 =0.85h,
w
::::>
o
-,,-r------~~----~-----_+--~
w
u
z
W
0::
W
lJ...
lJ...
o
w
en
«
::r: 2
a.. 3
11 ( k)
Figure 22
58
5.3. Separations for Space Diversity
procedures for space dive rsity are more complex than those for frequency
diversity. This is because the path length difference, proportional to
frequency, is not as simply related to antenna height, and this is demon-
strated by the difference in the shape of the diversity-separation curves
<l>Zl = <I>(f ,h , k) and <l>lZ=<I>(£l,h ,k) in figure ZZ. The curve <1>11 of
2 l 2
figure Z2 was obtained by rectification of the" = 1.0 curve of figure 21,
and the <l>lZ curve is that resulting for" = O. S5.
For multipath due to reflection, the minimUITl separation (" l-"Z )
max
for space diversity is determined by means of the equations that apply
near the first field null:
( lSa)
( lSb)
for h2 < hI' These may be derived with the aid of figure 2Z. For a
given protection~, ~ is specified by (11). Since v 0 is obtained from
(15) for the given path parameters (antenna heights hO and hI are specified
for the diffraction fading protection), g("l' fJol~) is determined by (lSa).
For"l and g("l' fJol~)' figures Zlb or Zlc will yield fJoID.· Again,~,
( 19a)
( 19b)
59
for h2 < hI' As previously, N is the integral part of v determined for the
minimum expected value of k for the time dependency specified; the k= -0.575
of section 5, for example. For h2 < hI' replace D. by -D. in (18a) through (19b).
The application of the above is illustrated for the path parameters used
A
m section 5.2, where 1']1 = 0.641 and vo = 3.248. For A = 20 dB, I), = 0 . 015922
so that (18a) yields g(O , 641 , fJ. ) = 0.3128 (fig. 21b), and fJ. = 1. O. Then
l /\ l~
(l8b) yields g(1']2' 1.0) = 0.303 and therefore 1'] = 0.621. Since N= 5,
max
(19a) yields g(1']l' fJ. )= 1. 534 and figure 2lb gives fJ. /\ = -1.81. Equation
NL.\ N I>'
(19b) yields g(1']2' -1.81) = 1.236, and w e obtain (fig. 2lb) 1']2 . = 0.455.
mln
The first forbidden band is therefore from 1']= 1. 0 to 0.9688 (0.621/0.641);
0.25 to 24.2 m. The first permissible band is from 1']= O. 9688 to 0.71
by figure 19. For example, the combination 1 ± D. for the left side of (18a)
in conjunction with N ± D. for the left side of (18b) will dete rmine additional
propagation are then considered. When the spatial relations are proper
(perhaps in terms of transmission wavelength), there is an associated
mechanism may be said to have at least four constituents: (a) the meteoro-
logical situation; (b) the propagation path geometry; (c) the transmission
These five components are related, so that given any four one can, at least
60
6. 1. Diffraction Fading as a Measurement Technique
water paths. For such a propagation path, the computed smooth earth
diffraction loss would indicate a variation of attenuation versus gradient,
as illustrated in figure 23. In figure 23 we assuxne a smooth spherical
earth and both te rmina1s at a height that would provide a grazing pro-
pagation path for a k ::: 4/3 earth. This simple arrangement se rves to
illustrate the principle involved and the measurement sensitivity that
may be expected. The arrangement is also adaptable for diffraction
by isolated terrain feature s (Dougherty and Maloney, 1964; Doughe rty
and Wilkerson, 1967).
61
=
=
=
<0
x
W
o
z =
=
W1'0
E
~~ .><
"-
I- "
U->o:: Vl
<t t::
0::0:: z
u...0 ::J
wu...
O::t!) Z
u... Z ~ C")
ON l- N
I-<t z
zO:: w (j)
wt!) 0 H
-w « j
0:: b.()
00:: ~
~<t
. ,-0
x r:z.t
t!):r: w
0
(f)U =
~ ~
::>I I
w
~~ >
W(j) i=
,,
u
>:r: = «
z~
~
0::
/ I
l1-
o a.. / W
0::
,,,
~o:: /
/
/
::>0 =
zu... / =
W / I
/
~ /
/
/
/ £: / =
::,
<0
I
*f:'/
/(J/ ,,:,
r}1
"J ;-,
",I
/ -,/
<:) / =
=,
I
I
/
, =
~
=
~
I
62
6.2. Diversity Reception as a Measurement Technique
frequency, 4.3. GHz, was swept ± 300 MHz. The local oscillator producing
an intermediate frequency of 60 MHz with 10-MHz bandwidth was swept
in frequency at a much slowe r rate. For a synchronization of the
I·
oscilloscope sweep and the sweep rate of the transmitte r, a time exposure
63
A SWEEP FREQUENCY DISPLAY OF DIVERSITY RECEPTION
r~:L )//----T
/ , /
~ I
II 'I 1
\ \ /
/ b,
al I \ I -i----
01
0'
f
,.p.
O2 II
/ r I
j'\
\
~/ a2 II \
t
~2(
'\.
'\.
IF!
{32
/
/
I
IIIENVELOPE OF
RECEIVED SIGNALS
AT LOWER ANTENNA
\\
\J
'\
"
J
b2
"" /,
/
- - "''I'''-+--------'
E2 W BW ~I I-
Figure 24
For those propagation paths for which a distinct lobe pattern
approximating the one shown in figure 24 is observed, an estimate of R
is provided by the peak a. and the null a. . amplitudes. That is,
max mln
R = (r - 1) / ( r+ 1) , (20 )
where r = a. / a.. The phase for path 1 ength diffe rence may be
max mln
deduced from figures 24 and 25 and the expressions of section 5 since
al=sinrrv(hl,k,f+Llf) ,
b
2
= sin rrv(h Z ' k, f - Af) (21 )
.
where f is the transmitter oscillator frequency (4.3 GHz) and Af is the
transmitte r frequency sweep (300 MHz). The hI and h
are, of course,
Z
the upper and lower antenna heights relative to the reference elevation.
The k identifies the effective gradient along the propagation path.
Similarly, if we designate as '( the ratio of L to the full horizontal extent
of the envelope of figure Z4, then we can write
fb - fa = Z'( Af , (Z2)
W
127T /lT~ E1
U ¢(h 1,k,f+.6f)
Z
w ¢(h 1 ,k,f)
0:::
W E2 [T]
LL ¢(h1,k,f -.6f) Z
LL <
[T]
0 I
W 87T --'" 0
-0
[T]
(f)
0'
«
0' I T "'2' .. ,' ,
n... [T]
II
I (f)
l-
<.9 I ::::l
Z ,," -S-
W .."
o 2 4 6
11 (k)
Figure 25
where the normalized path length difference,
Iv v Ah vln
In 2n
h' = A h - - - - - = (27)
1
v Iv -1
In 2n
h' = hI - Ah = (28)
2 1 v - v
In 2n
dv
mn
hI
o
= 6.673 h f
(29)
mnn
For a terrain profile drawn for the appropriate k value, a straight line
drawn in a way to produce the above effective antenna heights should
coincide with the terrain at the reflection point. Similarly, reflection
attributed to an elevated layer must indicate a reflecting layer consistent
with meteorological data. This technique of employing combinations of
frequency and space diversity is now being applied, in conjunction with
met~orological measurements, to an experimental path in Colorado to
verify the effects of the meteorological conditions upon microwave
propagation.
67
I
.1
7. CONCLUSION
and most of the available information pe rmits clas sification of the wave
propagation mechanisms, supporting meteorological conditions and
remedial techniques. Although the information is extensive, there are
still many areas that need further investigation. These areas fall
naturally into the three problem aspects of mic rowave fading: prediction,
diagnosis)and remedy.
The PREDICTION of fading phenomena is feasible in the sense
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relative am.plitudes that may be expected for the com.ponents provided
for power fading. One solution to these problem.s is the design and
im.plem.entation of critical expe rim.ents.
The choice and design of REMEDIAL techniques are likely to
occurred to the reader who has come this far. This will be particularly
true for the reader who has a fading problem.! If so, the objective of
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In addition to the foregoing, there is a broad range of questions
as sociated with modulation system de sign, antenna design, economic
considerations, etc. Although the se lie outside the scope of the pre sent
report, the subject matter should contribute to the formulation and re-
solution of these questions. Further progress in understanding fading
8. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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10. APPENDIX
2 2
x x
(A-I)
The departure of this ray path from its cord between end points is
therefore
2
_x_ ] (k-I) = x(d-x) (k-I) , (A-2)
2krO 2krO
Y2 (A-3)
(A-4)
I
..
A-I
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM FOR THE
DERIVATION OF THE ANGLE OF ARRIVAL
initial direction
~ X ------+
true earth
surface
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y
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t
H1 2 2
d d
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• d ·1
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