Three global rainfall rate prediction methods are evaluated in their ability to estimate local precipitation statistics, which are key to predict the impact of rain on the propagation of electromagnetic waves through the atmosphere. Specifically, the ITU-R P.837-6, MORSE and the ITU-R P.837-7 prediction methods are tested against long-term rainfall data collected in 19 sites in Ireland. The results indicate that the ITU-R P.837-7 prediction method delivers the best performance, and that both the ITU-R P.837-6 prediction method and MORSE exhibit a positive bias, likely due to the overestimation of the yearly rain amount in the maps used as input to such models. The results of the testing activity provide information on the accuracy of rainfall rate prediction methods at regional level, an important factor to consider given the direct link between the magnitude of rain-induced attenuation and the operational frequency of wireless communication links.

Rainfall Rate Prediction for Propagation Applications: Model Performance at Regional Level over Ireland

LUINI, LORENZO;RIVA, CARLO GIUSEPPE;
2017-01-01

Abstract

Three global rainfall rate prediction methods are evaluated in their ability to estimate local precipitation statistics, which are key to predict the impact of rain on the propagation of electromagnetic waves through the atmosphere. Specifically, the ITU-R P.837-6, MORSE and the ITU-R P.837-7 prediction methods are tested against long-term rainfall data collected in 19 sites in Ireland. The results indicate that the ITU-R P.837-7 prediction method delivers the best performance, and that both the ITU-R P.837-6 prediction method and MORSE exhibit a positive bias, likely due to the overestimation of the yearly rain amount in the maps used as input to such models. The results of the testing activity provide information on the accuracy of rainfall rate prediction methods at regional level, an important factor to consider given the direct link between the magnitude of rain-induced attenuation and the operational frequency of wireless communication links.
2017
Antennas; Databases; Electromagnetic scattering; electromagnetic wave propagation; Prediction methods; Rain; Rainfall rate modelling; satellite communications; Spatial resolution; Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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