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Channel fading attenuation based on rainfall rate for future 5G wireless communication system over 38-GHz
International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE) · Vol. 12 No. 5 (2022)
- ISSN
- 2722-2578, 2088-8708
- Published
- 2022-10-01
- Publisher
- Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
Abstract
In this paper, the effect of heavy rainfall on the propagation of a 38-GHz in a tropical region was studied and analyzed. Real measurement was collected, with a path length of 300 meters, for a (5G) radio linkage in Malaysia, installed at the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Johor Bahru campus. The employed system entails an Ericsson MINI-Link 38 E-0.6 mm, with a horizontal polarization (HP) antenna at the top integrated with a rain gauge and a data logger. Daily registered samples with a single minute span, for a full study period of 1 month, were collected and evaluated. The obtained rain rate was found as 56 mm/hr with a specific rain attenuation of 18.4 dB/km for 0.01% of the time. In addition to that, a calculated average rain attenuation of 5.5 dB for the transmission path of 300 meters length, was calculated. Based on these findings, a recommendation to update the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) specification of the rain attenuation for Malaysia is proposed. Based on the results, we suggest shifting the zone classification of Malaysia from zone P to zone N-P. Therefore, accurate design for future 5G systems would rely on more precise estimated attenuation levels leading to enhanced performance.
Collaboration network of the authors
23 authors · 64 co-authorship links · 29 across different organisations
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- Multimedia University
- University of Technology Malaysia
- Istanbul Technical University
- Al-Balqa Applied University
- Islamic University of Riau
- University of Human Development
- Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
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| Co-author | Organisation | Joint articles |
|---|---|---|
| Omar Abdul Aziz | University of Technology Malaysia | 2 |
| Sharul Kamal Abdul Rahim | University of Technology Malaysia | 1 |
| Sri Listia Rosa | Islamic University of Riau | 1 |
| Evizal Evizal | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Nor Adibah Ibrahim | University of Technology Malaysia | 1 |
| Olakunle Elijah | University of Technology Malaysia | 1 |
| Mohammed Bahjat Majed | University of Human Development | 1 |
| Zubaida Binti Yusoff | Multimedia University | 1 |
| Fareha Nizam | Multimedia University | 1 |
| Mardeni Roslee | Multimedia University | 1 |
| Prince Ugochukwu Nmenme | Multimedia University | 1 |
| Keshvinder Singh | Multimedia University | 1 |
| Hafizal Mohamad | Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia | 1 |
| Anwar Faizd Osman | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Tan Kim Geok | Multimedia University | 1 |
| Ferdous Hossain | Multimedia University | 1 |
| Mohd Nazeri Kamaruddin | Multimedia University | 1 |
| Azlan Abdul Aziz | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
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