Author(s): Ibrahim A. AI-Kadi
Article publication date: 1991-08-01
Vol. 9 No. 2 (yearly), pp. 23-34.
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Keywords
radio, rain map, Saudi Arabia
Abstract
A new rain rate map suitable for radio wave propagation studies and radio link design in Saudi Arabia is presented. The map is developed utilizing 18-year rainfall data for all regions in Saudi Arabia (actual rainfall measurements in 101 recording stations). The new map is compatible with the global CCIR rain climatic zones. Such a map is needed where centimetric and millimetric wave radio communication systems arc to he installed.