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Satellite Beacon Experiment for Studying Atmospheric Dynamics

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To estimate the circuit quality of radio communication systems and design transmission methods for them, the designers need to quantitatively establish the way in which radio waves are transmitted within the system. Analysis of beacon data from an experiment in Nibong Tebal, Engineering Campus of Universiti Sains Malaysia (Latitude: 5.17°N and Longitude: 100.4°E) has shown evidence of diurnal, seasonal and annual variations in clear sky level. One and a half year (January 2007–June 2008) beacon data have been taken to do the analysis. This study showed the evidence of atmospheric effects to the beacon measurement.

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The authors are grateful thanks to Electrical and Electronic School of USM Engineering Campus for technical support and Institute of Graduate Studies (IPS Fellowship) - USM. The authors would like to acknowledge Research University Postgraduate Research Grant Scheme (USM-RU-PGRS) and Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) 01-01-02-SF0670 for financial support. The authors would like to express sincere thanks to the reviewers for their comments.

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  1. Department of Electrical, Electronic & Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, UKM, Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

    J. S. Mandeep

  2. School of Electrical and Electronic, Engineering Campus of Universiti Sains Malaysia, Seri Ampangan, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Seberang Perai Selatan, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

    Yun Yann Ng

  3. Institute of Space Science, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, UKM, Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

    J. S. Mandeep

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Mandeep, J.S., Ng, Y.Y. Satellite Beacon Experiment for Studying Atmospheric Dynamics. J Infrared Milli Terahz Waves 31, 988–994 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10762-010-9658-4

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