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2013 International Conference

on Space Science and

Communication

(IconSpace 2013)

Melaka, Malaysia1-3 July 2013

4HEEE IEEE Catalog Number: CFP1384H-POD

ISBN: 978-1-4673-5232-1

IconSpace

SESSION 1 : Astrophysics and Astronomy 1 (AA1)

AA 1.1

Using the Palomar Transient Factory to Search for Ultra-Long-

Period Cepheid Candidates in M31.

Chien-Hsiu Lee; Chow-Choong Ngeow; Michael Ting-Chang Yang;

Wing-Huen Ip (National Central University, Taiwan); Albert Kwok-Hing

Kong (National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan); Russ R. Laher; Jason

Surace (California Institute of Technology, USA).

1

AA1.2

Preliminary Analysis of ULPC Light Curves Using Fourier

Decomposition Technique.

Chow-Choong Ngeow (National Central University, Taiwan); Scott

Lucchini (University of Rochester, USA); Shashi Kanbur; Brittany

Barrett (SUNY Oswego, USA); Bin Lin (University of Rochester, USA).

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AA1.3

Determination of Microturbulent Velocity of i Herculis.

Noor Masdiana Md. Said; Mazlina M. Razelan; Abdul Halim Abdul Aziz;

Chong Hong Yew (Universiti Sains Malaysia); Mohd Zambri Zainuddin

(Universiti Malaya).

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AA1.4

Distribution of Energetic Particle Fluxes in the Vicinity of SAA

According to Kriging InterpolationWayan Suparta; Gusrizal; Mohd Alauddin Mohd AH (UniversitiKebangsaan Malaysia); Nizam Ahmad (LAPAN, Indonesia).

17

AA1.5

An Aero-capture Strategy for Human Rated Interplanetary

Exploration Missions.

Muhammad Imran Afzal; Abdul Majid (Institute of Space Technology,

Pakistan).

23

AA 1.6

The Study of Solar Cycle 24 Effect on THEOS

PiradaTechavijit; Ravit Sachasiri (Geo-lnformatics and Space

Technology Development Agency, Thailand).

28

AA 1.7

GPS Positioning Errors Modeling Using Global Ionospheric

Scintillation Model (GISM).Ho Yih Hwa (Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka); Sabirin Abdullah;

Mohd Hezri Mokhtar (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia).

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AA1.8

Expansion of a Y-shaped Array Antennas for Radio Astronomy.Shahideh Kiehbadroudinezhad; Chee Kyun Ng; Nor Kamariah Noordin

(Universiti Putra Malaysia). 39

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SESSION 2 : Satellite and Communication Technology 1 (SCT 1)

SCT

1.2

Optimization of Radial Line Slots Array Antenna Design for

Satellite Communications

Solomon Zakwoi lliya; Tharek Abdul Rahman; Hashimulddi; S.I.

Orakwue; Olakunle Elijah , (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia); TeddyPurnamirza (Universitas Islam Sultan Syarif Kasim, Indonesia)

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SCT

1.3

Sun Outage Calculator for Satellite Communications

Jouko Vankka (Department of Military Technology, Finland); Antti

Kestila (Aalto University School of Science and Technology, Finland)

51

SCT

1.4

Improving ITU-R Rain Attenuation Model for HAPS Earth-SpaceLink

Ahmad Faizal Mohd Zain; Assadeq Abolhaoshat Albendag; (UniversitiMalaysia Pahang, Malaysia)

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SCT

1.5

Design and Verification of a Shaped-beam Reflector Antenna for

Malaysia Beam CoverageNurul Huda Abd Rahman; Mohammad Tariqul Islam; Norbahiah Misran

(Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia); Yoshihide Yamada; Naobumi

Michishita (National Defense Academy, Japan)

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SCT

1.6

Investigation of Low Frequency Emissions Due to InterfacingCables in RE 102

Jawad Yousaf; Muhammad Amin (Institute of Space Technology,Islamabad, Pakistan); Sana Iqbal (Space & Upper AtmosphereResearch Commission ofPakistan (SUPARCO))

65

SCT

1.7

Performance Considerations of LTE-A Femtocell Networks Under

Different Load Variations

Sawsan AH Saad; Mahamod Ismail; Rosdiadee Nordin (UniversitiKebangsaan Malaysia)

70

SCT

1.8

A Comparative Study on Metamaterial for Antenna in SpaceApplication

Pankaj Rameshchandra Katiyar; Wan Nor Liza Wan Mahadi (Universityof Malaya, Malaysia)

74

SCT

1.9

Preliminary Results of Ionospheric Delay Gradients Study Near

Suvarnabhumi Airport in Thailand

Sarawoot Runraengwajiake; Pornchai Supnithi; Prasert Kenpankho(King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand);Susumu Saito (Electronic Navigation Research Institute, Thailand);

Nattapong Siansawasdi (Aeronautical Radio of Thailand); Apitep

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Saekow (Stamford International University, Thailand)

SESSION 3 : Atmospheric Sciences 1 (AS 1)

AS 1.1

Variability of TEC At Mid Latitude with Solar Activity During the

Solar Cycle 23 and 24

Azad A. Mansoori; Parvaiz Ahmad Khan; A.K. Gwal; Purushottam

Bhawre (Barkatullah University, Bhopal, India); P.K. Purohit (NationalInstitute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Bhopal, India).

83

AS 1.2

Investigation of Ionospheric Response Due to Tohoku Earthquake

Using GPS Satellite Measurements

Norbaizura Yaso; Alina Marie Hasbi; Mardina Abdullah (UniversitiKebangsaan Malaysia)

88

AS 1.3

Some Preliminary Results of the Fine Structure Profiles of Radio

Refractivity Near the Surface

Alex A. Willoughby; Omotosho Temidayo Victor (Covenant University,Nigeria); Mandeep Singh (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

92

AS 1.4

One Year Results of One Minute Rainfall Rate Measurement in Ota

NigeriaOmotosho Temidayo Victor; Alex A. Willoughby; Akinyemi Marvel Lola

(Covenant University, Nigeria); Mandeep Singh; Mardina Abdullah

(Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

98

AS 1.5

Incidences of Anomalous Propagation of Microwave Radio SignalsOver Akure, NigeriaAdekunle Adediji; Mahamod Ismail; Mandeep Singh (UniversitiKebangsaan Malaysia)

102

AS 1.6

Short-term Forecasting Ionospheric Delay over UKM, Malaysia,using the Holt-Winter Method

NoufAbd Elmunim Ahmed Ismail; Mardina Abdullah; Alina Marie Hasbi;Siti Aminah Bahari (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

106

AS 1.7

Significant of Earth's Magnetic Field and Ionospheric Horizontal

Gradient to GPS SignalsKarthigesu Nagarajoo; Chong Sze Fah (University Tun Hussein Onn

Malaysia)

110

AS 1.8

Investigation of GPS PWV Variation During Lightning Activity Dueto Topographic Effects

Wayan Suparta; Ja'afar Adnan; Mohd Alauddin Mohd AH (UniversitiKebangsaan Malaysia)

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SESSION 4 : Astrophysics and Astronomy 2 & Space Education (AE)

AE 0.1

Beamwidth and Gain Analysis on V-Shape Dipole-based Antenna

for Radio Astronomy ApplicationRadial Anwar; Mohammad Tariqul Islam; Norbahiah Misran; Geri Gopir;Baharudin Yatim (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia); Mhd Fairos Asillam

(National Space Agency of Malaysia)

120

AE 0.2

Detection of Orbital Debris Using Self-Interference CancellationResidual SignalSriram Jayasimha; Jyothendar Paladugula (Signion Systems, India)

124

AE 0.3

Observation of GPS TEC Depletions Due to Equatorial PlasmaBubbles During Solar Flare

Norsuzila Ya'acob; Siti Nuriana Suhaimy; Azita Laily Yusof; Nur IdoraAbd Razak (Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia)

128

AE 0.4

Optimization of Dipole-Based Antenna for 21 cm Line Observation

Asnor Nadirah Ishak; Mohammad Tariqul Islam; Norbahiah Misran; Geri

Gopir; Baharudin Yatim (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia); Mhd FairosAsillam (National Space Agency, Malaysia)

134

AE 0.7

ANGKASA Research Knowledge Organization System: A Needs

Analysis StudyKalaivani Chellappan; Sabirin Abdullah (Universiti KebangsaanMalaysia)

137

AE 0.8

Competition for pre-University Students in Malaysia: Design YourOwn Cubesat

Jitkai Chin; Ooi Pei Cheng; Asad Rahman; Lim Siew Shee (Universityof Nottingham, Malaysia); Tengku Farah Wahida Ku Chik (NationalSpace Agency, Malaysia)

141

SESSION 5 : Satellite and Communication Technology 2 (SCT 2),

SCT

2.1

An EMC Retrofit to Reduce Radiated Emission Levels in

Housings/Enclosures of Space-borne SystemsSana Iqbal (Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission of

Pakistan (SUPARCO)); Muhammad Amin (Institute of SpaceTechnology, Islamabad, Pakistan)

145

SCT

2.2

The Relation Between Amplitudes of a Global-Mode Pc 5

Pulsations and Geosynchronous Electron Fluxes

Magdi Elfadil Yousif Suliman; Akimasa Yoshikawa; Kiyohumi Yumoto;Hideaki Kawano; Teiji Uozumi; Shuji Abe; Maria Gracita Cardinal

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(Kyushu University, Japan); Paolo Palangio (Osservatorio di L'Aquila,

Italy); Lynn Kaisan (Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, USA)

SCT

2.3

Phase Variation Analysis of Triangular Radiating Elements on

Poiycrystalline Silicon Cell.

Arshad Selamat; Norbahiah Misran; Mohammad Tariqul Islam

(Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

156

SCT

2.4

Performance Analysis of Rain Attenuation at KU-Band in Malaysia

Abdulmajeed H.J Aljumaily; Aduwati Sali; Alyani Ismail; AH M. Al-Saegh

(Universiti Putra Malaysia); Mandeep Singh (Universiti Kebangsaan

Malaysia)

160

SCT

2.5

A Low Cost GNSS Software Receiver Design with SEE Mitigation

Approach for Microsatellites

Nikita D. Bedmutha; Punam N. Biraris; Jaydeep P. Shah (K. K. Wagh

Institute of Engineering Education & Research, India)

164

SCT

2.6

Error Probability in Spread Spectrum (SS) Audio WatermarkingShervin Shokri; Mahamod Ismail; Nasharuddin Zainal; Abdollah Shokri

(Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)169

SCT

2.7

Higher Performance Secure Outer Space Communications At

Lower Cost Utilizing Commercial Components

Shoaib Zaidi; Syeda Areej Kamal; Ayesha Anwer; Syeda Batool

Fatima; Muhammad Haris Sheikh; Samreen Burki (NED University of

Engineering and Technology, Pakistan)

174

SCT

2.8

A Study on Downsizing of an Inverted FL Antenna Using Dielectric

Materials

Hiroki Kobayashi; Nguyen Tuan Hung; Hisashi Morishita (National

Defense Academy, Japan); Takahiro Matsumoto; Yasumasa Norisue

(Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.).

178

SCT

2.9

A Bandwidth Enhanced Printed Dipole Antenna with Metamaterial-

Inspired LoadingMimi Aminah Wan Nordin; Mohammad Tariqul Islam; Norbahiah Misran

(Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

182

SESSION 6 : Atmospheric Sciences 2 (AS 2)

AS 2.1

Seasonal Variation of Total Electron Content at Equatorial Station,

Langkawi, MalaysiaZahira Mohd Radzi; Mardina Abdullah; Alina Marie Hasbi; MandeepSingh; Siti Aminah Bahari (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

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AS 2.2

Modeling of Weighted Mean Temperature Over the Western Pacific

Region to Estimate GPS PWV

Wayan Suparta; Ahmad Iskandar (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

190

AS 2.3

Brief Study of Equatorial Electrojet and Global Sq Currents At

Southeast Asia RegionNurul Shazana Abdul Hamid; Huixin Liu; Teiji Uozumi; KiyohumiYumoto (Kyushu University)

194

AS 2.4

The Variation of Critical Frequency of E Layer Over Chumphon,Thailand

Prasert Kenpankho; Pornchai Supnithi; Poramintra Wongcharoen;Kasemsuk Sepsirisuk; Suthichai Noppanakeepong; Somkiat

Lerkvaranyu; (King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang,Thailand); Takuya Tsugawa; Tsutomu Nagatsuma (National Institute of

Information and Communications Technology, Nukuikita, Koganei,Tokyo)

198

AS 2.5

Phase Scintillations At the Polar IonosphereMariyam Jamilah Homam (Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia); E.M.

Warrington; A.J. Stocker (University ofLeicester)

202

AS 2.6

GNSS Ionospheric Scintillation and TEC Monitoring UsingGPStation-6

Rod MacLeod (Novatel Inc., Australia); Surendran Shanmugam(Novatel Inc., Canada)

207

AS 2.7

GPS Derived Ionospheric TEC Response to Annular Solar EclipseOver Indian Region on 15 January 2010

Sampad Kumar Panda; Shirishkumar S. Gedam; Girija Rajaram (IndianInstitute of Technology Bombay, India)

213

AS 2.8

Observation of Tweek Atmospherics in Vietnamese Low Latitude

Region Using a Simple VLF Receiver

Le Minh Tan (Tay Nguyen University, Vietnam)

219

SESSION 7 : Remote Sensing 1 (RS 1)

RS 1.1

Combination of Radar and Optical Remote Sensing Data for Land

Cover/Use MappingSim Chong Keat; Khiruddin Abdullah; Mohd. Zubir Mat Jafri; Lim HweeSan (Universiti Sains Malaysia)

224

RS 1.2

An Initial Assessment of Ground Based Lidar Backscattered

Signal in Penang Island

Fuyi T; Abdullah K; Lim H. S; M. Z. Mat Jafri (Universiti Sains

Malaysia); Ellsworth J.Welton; Simone Lolli (NASA Goddard Space

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Flight Center, USA)

RS 1.3

A Comparison of Atmospheric Correction Techniques for

Environmental Applications

Fuyi T.; Mohammed S. K; Abdullah K.; Lim H. S.; Ishola, K.S.

(Universiti Sains Malaysia)

233

RS 1.4

Analysis of Edge Detection Algorithms for Feature Extraction in

Satellite Images

Syed Jahanzeb Hussain Pirzada; Ayesha Siddiqui (Space and Upper

Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), Karachi, Pakistan)

238

RS 1.6

A Comparison of ANFIS and MLP Models for the Prediction of

Precipitable Water VaporWayan Suparta; Kemal Maulana Alhasa (Universiti Kebangsaan

Malaysia)

243

RS 1.7

VLF Observation of D-Region Disturbances Associated with Solar

Flares At UKM Selangor MalaysiaMohd Masri Abd Rashid; Mahamod Ismail; Mohammad

Mohammadpour Salut; Alina Marie Hasbi; Mardina Abdullah (Universiti

Kebangsaan Malaysia)

249

SESSION 8 : Satellite and Communication Technology 3 (SCT 3)

SCT

3.1

Multi-State Frequency Switchable Reflectarray Antenna Design

Muhammad Inam Abbasi; Muhammad Yusof Ismail (Universiti Tun

Hussein Onn Malaysia); Ahmad Faizal Mohd lain (Universiti Malaysia

Pahang); Norbahiah Misran (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

253

SCT

3.2

Slotted Dipole Microstrip Antenna Embedded on Paper Materials

for Long Range Communications

Wan Nor Zaihasra Wan Salleh; Muhammad Yusof Ismail (Universiti

Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia)

257

SCT

3.3

Isosceles-Triangular Microstrip Loop Resonator Antenna

Seyi Stephen Olokede; Mohd Fadz.il Ain; Arjuna Marzuki; Mohd Z.

Abdullah; Julie J. Mohammd; Srimala Sreekantan; Sabar D.

Hutagalung; Zainal A. Ahmad (Universiti Sains Malaysia)

263

SCT

3.4

Impact of Modulation Techniques on Aggregated LTE-Advanced

Mohammad Faiz Liew Abdullah (Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia;

Aws Zuheer Yonis (Universitiy of Mosul, Iraq)

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SCT

3.5

Scattering Phase Performance of Varactor Diode Across Ring'sGap Reconfigurable Reflectarray Element

Martina Ramli; Norbahiah Misran; Mohd Fa/s Mansor; Mohammad

Tariqul Islam (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

272

SCT

3.6

Adaptive Modulation for Space-Time Block Code OFDM SystemsBased on the Dispersion of SymbolMustafa Dh. Hassib; Mandeep Singh; Mahamod Ismail; RosdiadeeNordin; Mardina Abdullah; Mohammad Tariqul Islam (UniversitiKebangsaan Malaysia)

276

SCT

3.7

Study of Solar Activity Impact on THAICHOTE (THEOS) Orbit

Thanawach Nilnarong (Geo-lnformatics and Space DevelopmentAgency (GISTDA), Thailand)

280

SCT

3.8

Designing Shaped Dual Reflector Antenna System by Ray TracingMethod

Md. Rezwanul Ahsan; Mohammad Tariqul Islam; Norbahiah Misran

(Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia); Yoshihide Yamada (NationalDefense Academy, Japan)

285

SESSION 9 : Others (G)

G 0.1

New Algorithm for Leader Election in Distributed WSN with

Software AgentsEhsan Amiri (Islamic Azad University Branch of Bushehr Science and

Research, Iran); Afshin Shahreiari Fahleiani (Islamic Azad University,Mamasani Branch, Iran); Hossein Moradzadeh (Asia Pacific Universityof Technology and Innovation, Malaysia); Komaki Shozo; Hassan

Keshavarz (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia)

290

G 0.2

Application of Game Theory to Underlay Ad-Hoc Cognitive RadioNetworks: An Overview

Omar B. Abdulghafoor; Mahamod Ismail; Rosdiadee Nordin (UniversitiKebangsaan Malaysia)

296

G0.3

A Planar Wideband Microstrip Patch Antenna for UHF RFID TagMohd Saiful Riza Bashri; Muhammad 1. Ibrahimy; S. M. A. Motakabber

(International Islamic University Malaysia)302

G 0.4

Generic Vertical Handover Prediction Algorithm for 4G Wireless

Networks

Abubakar Miyim; Mahamod Ismail; Rosdiadee Nordin; Gita Mahardhika

(Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

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G0.5

Selective Weight Setting Algorithm in Cognitive Radio Network

Under Resource Limitation

Israna Hossain Arka; Mahamod Ismail (Universiti KebangsaanMalaysia); Ayman A. El-Saleh (Multimedia University, Malaysia)

313

G0.6

Aircraft Trailing Vortices - Cirrus Cloud Interaction and Green

Aircraft Technology: An Overview

Harijono Djojodihardjo (Universiti Putra Malaysia)

318

G0.7

Modeling and Simulation of a High Accurate Aircraft Ground-

based Positioning and Landing System

Ahmad Abbas Al-Ameen Salih; Amzari Zhahir; O.K. Ariff; Mohamed

TarmiziAhmad (Universiti Putra Malaysia)

324

G0.8

Performance Analysis of Coded Cooperative Diversity in

Distributed SystemsOluseye Adeleke; M. F. M Salleh (Universiti Sains Malaysia)

331

SESSION 10 : Remote Sensing 2 & Smart Materials for SpaceApplications (RS 2)

RS 2.1

Preliminary Study: Spectral Reflectance Properties of Microalgaein Freshwater

Fairooz Johan; Mohd Zubir Mat Jafri; Hwee-San Lim; Chong Keat Sim

(Universiti Sains Malaysia);

337

RS 2.2

The Use of Landsat TM Data in the Study of Total SuspendedSolids in Merbok Estuary, Kedah

Syazwani Mohd Yusop; Khiruddin Abdullah; Md Noordin Abu Bakar

(Universiti Sains Malaysia)

341

RS 2.3

Data Compression Technique for High Resolution Wireless

Photoplethysmograph Recording SystemChong Kim Soon; E. Zahedi; Gan Kok Beng; Mohd Alauddin Mohd AH

(Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

345

RS 2.4

Climate Change Impact on Flow Discharge of Neelum River

Catchment Using Snowmelt Runoff Model

Muhammad Badar Munir (SUPARCO, Pakistan)

350

RS 2.5

Security in Wireless Sensor Networks: Issues and ChallengesAhmad Salehi Shahraki; Mohammad Abdur Razzaque; Parisa Naraei;AH Farrokhtala (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia)

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RS2.6

Detection of Sinkhole Attack in Wireless Sensor Networks

Ahmad Salehi Shahraki; Mohammad Abdur Razzaque; Parisa Naraei;Ali Farrokhtala (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia)

361

RS 2.7

Effect of Heat Treatment on TiAl AlloyHossein Fallahi; Jamaluddin Abdullah; Noor Hanizah Zulkurnaini

(Universiti Sains Malaysia)

366

RS2.8

Development of a Composite Solid Propellant Based Upon Phase

Stabilised Ammonium Nitrate

Mohd Izzed Mustaffa; Salahuddin Shuard; Mohd Noh Mohd Anwar

(Astronautic Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia)

370

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4.1

Mobility and Propagation Models in Multi-hop Cognitive Radio

Networks

Salman Saadat (King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia)

375

SCT

4.2

Evaluation of RazakSAT's S-band Link Signal Measurement with

the Radar Derived Rain Attenuation

Khairayu Badron; Ahmad Fadzil Ismail; Huda Adibah Mohd Ramli

(International Islamic University Malaysia); Maszlan Ismail; Sock ThengOoi; Siti Farashida Jamil (National Space Agency, Malaysia)

380

SCT

4.3

Energy-Driven Scheduling for Digital Video Broadcasting -

Satellite Second Generation (DVB-S2)Liah L. Thian; Ali M. Al-Saegh; Khairul F. Ramli; Nur Syahirah Ibrahim;Aduwati Sali; Mustafa Ismael Salman (Universiti Putra Malaysia)

385

SCT

4.4

Analysis of Ring and C-shaped Reflectarray Antenna Element for

Monopulse ApplicationKamarulzaman Mat; Norbahiah Misran; Mohammad Tariqul Islam;Mohd Fa/s Mansor (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

391

SCT

4.5

Improved Rain Attenuation Reduction Factors for Tropical RegionFolasade Abiola Semire; Rosmiwati Mohd-Mokhtar; Widad Ismail;Norizah Mohamad (Universiti Sains Malaysia); Mandeep Singh(Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

397

SCT

4.6

Rain Induced Attenuation Studies Using RazakSat Space-EarthLinks

Amirah Che Mohd Nuroddin; Ahmad Fadzil Ismail; Khairayu Badron: N.

F. Zulkurnain (International Islamic University Malaysia); Maszlan

Ismail; Hamid Salim (National Space Agency, Malaysia)

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SCT

4.7

Probabilistic Dust Storm Layers Impacting Satellite

Communications

Kamal M Harb; Samir H. Abdul-Jauwad; Omair Butt, Abdul Aziz Al-

Yami (King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, SaudiArabia)

407

SCT

4.8

Effects of Dielectric Substrate on Performance of UWB

Archimedean Spiral Antenna

Fauziahanim Che Seman; A. M. Shire (Universiti Tun Hussein Onn

Malaysia)

412

SESSION 12 : Atmospheric Sciences 3 (AS 3)

AS 3.2

Seasonal Variations of Amplitude Scintillation Events Using GPS

Data at MalaysiaAramesh Seif; Mardina Abdullah; Alina Marie Hasbi (Universiti

Kebangsaan Malaysia)

416

AS 3.3

Locating Tweeks Atmospherics Source Using World-Wide

Lightning Location Network (WWLLN) Data

Siti Nurbaiti Ibrahim; Khairul Khaizi Mohd Shariff; Ahmad Asari

Sulaiman); Mohamad Fahmi Hussin; Syed Abdul Mutalib Al Junid

(Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia); Mardina Abdullah (Universiti

Kebangsaan Malaysia)

420

AS 3.4

F-layer Peak Height Variation Near the Equatorial Anomaly Crest

During Moderate Solar ActivityZeti Akma Rhazali (Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia); Ahmad

Faizal Mohd Zain (Universiti Malaysia Pahang)

424

AS 3.5

Characterization of GPS PWV During Flooding Event Over

Keningau, Sabah

Maszidah Muhammad; Mandeep Singh; Mardina Abdullah; Fredolin

Tangang; Wayan Suparta; Mohammad Tariqul Islam (Universiti

Kebangsaan Malaysia)

429

AS 3.6

TEC and Scintillation Observed Over Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam During2009-2012

Dao Ngoc Hanh Tarn; Duong Van Vinh (Vietnam Academy of Sciences

and Technology, Vietnam)

434

AS 3.7

Determination of Gyrofrequency From Critical Frequency

Measurements Over Parit Raja, Malaysia

Sabirin Abdullah (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia); Ahmad Faizal

Mohd Zain (Universiti Malaysia Pahang); Zeti Akma Rhazali (UniversitiTenaga Nasional, Malaysia)

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Investigation of the Nighttime D-Region IonosphereCharacteristics at Palmer Station Antartica by Using TweekAtmosphericsKhairul Khaizi Mohd Shariff; Syed Abdul Mutalib Al Junid; ZulkifliOthman; Zanurlida Tengah; Abdul Rahman Abdul Latif (UniversitiTeknologi MARA, Malaysia)

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