Handbook of Propagation Effects for Vehicular and ... - Courses

Table of Contents
1 Introduction ________________________________________________________ 1-1
1.1 Background _________________________________________________________ 1-1
1.2 Overview of Chapters in Revised Text ___________________________________ 1-1
1.2.1 Chapter 2: Attenuation Due to Trees: Static Case _______________________________ 1-1
1.2.2 Chapter 3: Attenuation Due to Roadside Trees: Mobile Case ______________________ 1-2
1.2.3 Chapter 4: Signal Degradation for Line-of-Sight Communications _________________ 1-2
1.2.4 Chapter 5: Fade and Non-Fade Durations and Phase Spreads______________________ 1-3
1.2.5 Chapter 6: Polarization, Antenna Gain, and Diversity Considerations _______________ 1-3
1.2.6 Chapter 7: Investigations from Different Countries _____________________________ 1-3
1.2.7 Chapter 8: Earth-Satellite Propagation Effects Inside Buildings (NEW)_______________ 1-3
1.2.8 Chapter 9: Maritime-Mobile Satellite Propagation Effects (NEW) ___________________ 1-4
1.2.9 Chapter 10: Optical Methods for Assessing Fade Margins for Shadowing, Blockage and
Clear Line-of-Sight Conditions (NEW) _______________________________________________ 1-4
1.2.10 Chapter 11: Theoretical Modeling Considerations ______________________________ 1-4
1.2.11 Chapter 12: Recommendations for Further Investigations ________________________ 1-5
1.3 Mobile Satellite Handbook on the Web___________________________________ 1-5
1.3.1 Contents on the Home Page________________________________________________ 1-5
1.3.2 From Table of Contents to Viewing a Chapter Text _____________________________ 1-6
1.3.3 Downloading a Chapter into a PDF File for Printout or Saving into a File____________ 1-6
1.3.4 Communicating with the Authors ___________________________________________ 1-6
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