Chapter 5: Electromagnetic Wave Propagation

The following sections are included:

• Chapter’s Learning Outcomes

• Introduction

  • The Frequency Spectrum

  • EM Wave Components and Polarisation

  • Maxwell’s Equations for Electromagnetism

  • Check Your Understanding

• EM Wave Propagation

  • Types of Wave Propagation Environments

  • The Atmospheric Divisions

  • EM Wave Propagation Modes

  • Free-Space EM Wave Propagation

  • Non-Free Space Wave Propagation Mechanisms

  • Rain Attenuation of Radio Signals

  • Multipath Signal Propagation

  • Check Your Understanding

• Probability Distributions for Radio Wave Modelling

  • Uniform Probability Distribution

  • Normal Distribution

  • Log-Normal Distribution

  • Rayleigh Probability Distribution

  • Combined Rayleigh and Log-Normal Distribution

  • Nakagami-m Probability Distribution

  • Nakagami-Rice Probability Distribution

  • Gamma Probability Distribution

  • Pearson χ² Probability Distribution

  • Weibull Probability Distribution

  • Check Your Understanding

• Review of Important Terms and Acronyms

• Supplementary Reading