The influence of antenna height on microwave propagation in evaporation duct

Shuwen Wang, Jia Han, Yang Shi, Kunde Yang, Chunlong Huang, Fan Yang

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Abstract

In this paper, the influence of antenna height on microwave propagation in evaporation duct is investigated, both from numerical simulation and experimental observation. Comparisons of microwave propagation with different antenna heights under different conditions, such as different evaporation duct heights (EDHs) and signal frequencies, are presented. At distinct conditions, the corresponding optimal antenna heights are not the same. When the EDH is low, microwaves cannot be trapped and propagate in the evaporation duct layer. The higher the antenna height, the smaller the path loss. For the case when the evaporation duct can trap microwaves well, a low antenna is more suitable for the propagation of microwaves in the evaporation duct layer. However, the optimal antenna height varies for different EDHs and frequencies. The influence of antenna height on microwave propagation was observed in the experiment held in the northern part of the South China Sea in December 2013. The experiment result shows that under good evaporation duct conditions, the path loss at antenna height 3 m are 10 dB lower in average than that at 6 m.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 Global Oceans 2020
Subtitle of host publicationSingapore - U.S. Gulf Coast
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781728154466
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Oct 2020
Event2020 Global Oceans: Singapore - U.S. Gulf Coast, OCEANS 2020 - Biloxi, United States
Duration: 5 Oct 202030 Oct 2020

Publication series

Name2020 Global Oceans 2020: Singapore - U.S. Gulf Coast

Conference

Conference2020 Global Oceans: Singapore - U.S. Gulf Coast, OCEANS 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBiloxi
Period5/10/2030/10/20

Keywords

  • antenna
  • evaporation duct
  • microwave propagation

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