International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2572

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of simulated rain-based attenuation techniques at k-v frequency bands for satellite services under different modulation techniques over Southwestern Nigeria

J. S. Ojo
  • J. S. Ojo
  • Department of Physics, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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K. D. Adedayo
  • K. D. Adedayo
  • Department of Physics, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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A. N. Uchegbu
  • A. N. Uchegbu
  • Department of Physics, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 05 July 2020
  •  Accepted: 16 December 2020
  •  Published: 31 January 2021

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