The Attenuation of Electromagnetic Waves by Multiple Knife-Edge Diffraction

October 1981

L.E. Vogler

Abstract: Starting from work by Furutsu, a multiple knife-edge attenuation function is derived. A series representation of the function is developed which is amenable to computer implementation. Comparisons of computer-generated numerical values with known results are presented and discussed.

Keywords: attenuation calculations, microwave propagation, multiple knife-edge diffraction

• Title Page; Table of Contents

• Chapter 1, Introduction; Chapter 2, The Multiple Knife-Edge Attenuation Function

• Chapter 3, Equations for Numerical Evaluation; Chapter 4, Example Calculations; Chapter 5, Summary (6.3 MB)

• Chapter 6, Acknowledgments; Chapter 7, References; Bibliographic Data Sheet

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