卫星通信第12章改.pptVIP

* * Chapter 12 The Space Link 12.9 Effects of Rain From the curve of Fig. 12.8, the probability of exceeding the 6dB value is 2.5×10-4, and therefore, the availability is 1 - 2.5×10-4 = 0.99975, or 99.975 percent. * * Chapter 12 The Space Link 12.9 Effects of Rain For the downlink, the user does not have control of the satellite[EIRP], and thus the downlink equivalent of uplink power control, described in Sec. 12.9.1, cannot be used. In order to provide the rainfade margin needed, the gain of the receiving antenna may be increased by using a larger dish and/or a receiver front end hav