Article ID: 2020XBL0128
The millimeter-wave band is being focused as a frequency band in which high-speed and large-capacity communication can be realized, and various approaches for practical use have been made. In this paper, we studied the attenuation characteristics of the 45 GHz with the moisture contents and thickness of snow, which had never been studied and is expecting to be used in next-generation train communication systems and 5G. The characteristics are also compared with ones of 60 GHz which can be used for new Wi-Fi standard (IEEE 802.11ad). As the result, it is found that when snow accretes to the surface of the antenna radome, the attenuation increases as the moisture content increases and we can not neglect the influence on wireless communication using millimeter-waves.
