Recovery effect in cellular radio systems

A novel expression for the attenuation of a radio wave propagating over a mixed land-sea path successfully predicts the recovery of field strength over the sea path. An initial series of measurements has been made in the Auckland area to determine whether the recovery effect is a significant factor at cellular radio frequencies. The results presented are limited by the fact that they were taken in a real environment, rather than in controlled laboratory conditions. It is therefore difficult to eliminate unwanted variables, particularly the effects of clutter. Nevertheless, the results do show consistently that signal enhancement occurs over a sea-water path at cellular radio frequencies.<>