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Investigations from Different Countries 7-25<br />

Percentage <strong>of</strong> Distance Fade > Abscissa<br />

100<br />

9<br />

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2<br />

10<br />

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5<br />

1<br />

4<br />

3<br />

2<br />

Tree Status<br />

Foliage Extended<br />

Measured - No Foliage<br />

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45<br />

Fade Depth (dB)<br />

Figure 7-29: Measured distribution in central Maryl<strong>and</strong> at 20 GHz <strong>for</strong> deciduous trees<br />

without leaves (dashed) <strong>and</strong> foliage predicted distribution (solid) [Goldhirsh <strong>and</strong> Vogel,<br />

1995].<br />

Percentage <strong>of</strong> Distance Fade > Abscissa<br />

100<br />

9<br />

8<br />

7<br />

6<br />

5<br />

4<br />

3<br />

2<br />

10<br />

9<br />

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5<br />

1<br />

4<br />

3<br />

2<br />

CFD at 20 GHz<br />

Elev = 54.5°<br />

Measurement<br />

EERS Prediction<br />

0 5 10 15 20 25 30<br />

Fade Depth (dB)<br />

Figure 7-30: Measured cumulative fade distribution at 20 GHz (Bastrop, Texas;<br />

elevation = 54.5°). Dashed curve represents EERS prediction.

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