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Principal Authors:
Fawwaz T. Ulaby
David G. Long,

Contributing Authors:
William Blackwell
Charles Elachi
Adrian Fung
Chris Ruf
Kamal Sarabandi
Jakob van Zyl
Howard Zebker

Language: English
ISBN: 978-0-472-11935-6


Code 8.6: Rain Extinction Coefficient

Code Name: RainExtincCoef.m

Description: Code computes the extinction coefficient (scattering plus absorption) due to rain at any frequency 0 < f < 1000 GHz and rain rate 0 < Rr < 150 mm/hr, and t > 0 °C.

Input Variables:

  Rr:    Rain rate (mm/hr)
  f:    Frequency (GHz)

Output Products:

  κe:    Rain extinction coefficient (dB/km)

Book Reference: Section 8-8.2 and Eqs. (8.86) and (8.87)

Code: module8_6.m