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Determination of Single Knife Edge Equivalent Parameters for Triple Knife Edge Diffraction Loss by Giovanelli Method

Received: 1 January 2017     Accepted: 9 February 2017     Published: 22 April 2017
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Abstract

In this paper, the computation of triple knife edge diffraction loss by Giovanelli multiple knife edge diffraction loss method is presented for a 10 GHz Ku-band microwave link. Also, the computation of equivalent single knife edge obstruction that will replace the triple obstruction by giving the same diffraction loss as the dual obstructions is presented. The results shows that for the triple obstructions (M1, M2 and M3) the total diffraction loss is 59.5095778 dB as computed by the Giovanelli method. The individual diffraction loss from obstructions M1, M2 and M3 are 13.3856983 dB, 29.59291 dB and 16.5309693 dB respectively. Furthermore, a single knife edge obstruction located at the middle of the link (dt = dr = 4475m) and with LOS clearance height of 1237.591 m will be give the same diffraction loss as the three knife edge obstructions M1, M2 and M3. Essentially, the line of sight clearance height of the equivalent single knife edge obstruction are much more than the sum of the line of sight clearance height of the three original obstructions.

Published in International Journal of Information and Communication Sciences (Volume 2, Issue 1)
DOI 10.11648/j.ijics.20170201.12
Page(s) 10-14
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Keywords

Diffraction Parameter, Diffraction Loss, Knife Edge obstruction, Multiple Knife Edge Obstruction, Equivalent Single Knife Edge Obstruction, Giovanelli Method

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  • Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria

  • Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria

  • Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria

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