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  1. C. Capsoni, L. Luini, A. Paraboni, C. Riva, “Stratiform and convective discrimination deduced from local P(R)”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 54, issue 11, pp. 3566-3569, Nov. 2006.
  2. L. Luini, C. Riva, C. Capsoni, A. Martellucci, “Attenuation in non rainy conditions at millimeter wavelengths: assessment of a procedure”, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, pp. 2150-2157, Vol. 45, Issue 7, July 2007.
  3. C. Capsoni, L. Luini, “1-min rain rate statistics predictions from 1-hour rain rate statistics measurements”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 56, issue 3, pp. 815 – 824, March 2008.
  4. L.D. Emiliani, L. Luini, C. Capsoni, “Extension of the ITU-R method for the conversion of rain rate statistics from various integration times to one minute”, Electronics Letters, Vol. 44, Issue 8, pp. 557-558, 10 April 2008.
  5. C. Capsoni, L. Luini, A. Paraboni, C. Riva, A. Martellucci, “A new prediction model of rain attenuation that separately accounts for stratiform and convective rain”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol 57, No. 1, January 2009, Page(s):196 – 204.
  6. L.D. Emiliani, L. Luini, C. Capsoni, “Analysis and parameterization of methodologies for the conversion of rain rate cumulative distributions from various integration times to one minute”, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, Volume 51, Issue 3, June 2009 Page(s): 70 – 84.
  7. L. Luini, N. Jeannin, C. Capsoni, A. Paraboni, C. Riva, L. Castanet, J. Lemorton, “Weather radar data for site diversity predictions and evaluation of the impact of rain field advection”, Int. J. Satell. Commun. Network. 2011; 29:79–96. DOI: 10.1002/sat.953.
  8. C. Capsoni, L. Luini, “A physically based method for the conversion of rainfall statistics from long to short integration time”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 57, no. 11, Page(s): 3692 – 3696, November 2009.
  9. L. Luini, C. Capsoni, “MultiEXCELL: A new rain field model for propagation applications”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 59, no. 11, Page(s): 4286 – 4300, November 2011.
  10. L. Luini, C. Capsoni, “Estimating the Spatial Cumulative Distribution of Rain from Precipitation Amounts”, Radio Sci., 47, RS1005, doi:10.1029/2011RS004832, 2012.
  11. L. Luini, C. Capsoni, “The Impact of Space and Time Averaging on The Spatial Correlation of Rainfall”, Radio Sci., 47, RS3013, doi:10.1029/2011RS004915, 2012.
  12. H.Y. Lam, L. Luini, J. Din, C. Capsoni, A. D. Panagopoulos, “Investigation of Rain Attenuation in Equatorial Kuala Lumpur”, IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 11, Page(s): 1002-1005, doi: 10.1109/LAWP.2012.2214371, 2012.
  13. N.A.M. Aris, L. Luini, J. Din, H.Y. Lam, “1-Minute Integrated Rain Rate Statistics Estimated from Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission Data”, IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Vol 12, pp. 132-135, Jan. 2013.
  14. L. Luini, C. Capsoni, “The rainfall spatial correlation of rain over Europe investigated through the statistical dependence index”, Electronics Letters, Vol. 49, Issue 3, pp. 230-231, 31 January 2013.
  15. L. Luini, C. Capsoni, “The SC EXCELL model for the prediction of rain attenuation on terrestrial radio links”, Electronics Letters, Vol. 49, Issue 4, pp. 307-308, 14 February 2013.
  16. L. Luini, C. Capsoni, “Prediction of monthly rainfall statistics from data with long integration time”, Electronics Letters, Vol. 49, Issue 17, pp. 1104-1106, 15 August 2013.
  17. L. Luini, C. Capsoni, “Inside view“, Electronics Letters, Vol. 49, Issue 17, p. 1046, 15 August 2013. Featured article.
  18. L. Luini, C. Capsoni, “Reduced liquid water content for cloud attenuation prediction: the impact of temperature”, Electronics Letters, Vol. 49, Issue 20, pp. 1259 –1261, 26 September 2013.
  19. L. Luini, C. Capsoni, “A Unified Model for the Prediction of Spatial and Temporal Rainfall Rate Statistics”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 61, no. 10, Page(s): 5249 – 5254, October 2013.
  20. L. Luini, C. Capsoni, “On the Relationship Between the Spatial Correlation of Point Rain Rate and of Rain Attenuation on Earth-Space Radio Links”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 61, no. 10, Page(s): 5255 – 5263, October 2013.
  21. L. Luini, C. Capsoni, “A Rain Cell Model for the Simulation and Performance Evaluation of Site Diversity Schemes”, IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 12, No. 1, Page(s): 1327-1330, doi: 10.1109/LAWP.2013.2285400, 2013.
  22. C. Capsoni, L. Castanet , P. Gabellini, A. Martellucci, G. Carrie, G. Gallinaro, N. Gatti, N. Jeannin, M. Luccini, L. Luini, R. Nebuloni, A. Paraboni, L. Resteghini, C. Riva, “Rain Field Generators Implemented In A European Broadcasting Satellite System Using A Reconfigurable Satellite Antenna”, Vol. 22, No. 2-4/2013, pp. 71-79.
  23. K.S. Paulson, L. Luini, N. Jeannin, B.C. Grémont, R.J. Watson, “A Review of Channel Simulators for Heterogeneous Microwave Networks”, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, Volume 55, Issue 5, October 2013 Page(s): 118 – 127.
  24. L. Luini, R. Nebuloni, C. Capsoni, “Effectiveness of Multisite Diversity Schemes to Support Optical Systems in Scientific Missions”, Optical Engineering 53 (2), 026104 (Feb 18, 2014).
  25. C. Riva, C. Capsoni, L. Luini, M. Luccini, R. Nebuloni, A. Martellucci, “The Challenge of Using the W Band in Satellite Communication”, Int. J. Satell. Commun. Network. 2014; 32:187–200.
  26. L. Luini, C. Capsoni, “Efficient Calculation of Cloud Attenuation for Earth-space Applications”, IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 13, Page(s): 1136 – 1139, doi: 10.1109/LAWP.2014.2329953, 2014.
  27. L. Luini, C. Capsoni, “Modeling High Resolution 3-D Cloud Fields for Earth-space Communication Systems”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 62, no. 10, Page(s): 5190 – 5199, October 2014. Paper shortlisted for the IEEE APS R. W. King Award 2015.
  28. L. V. Hung,  C. Capsoni, R. Nebuloni, L. Luini, H. Takuichi, T. Toru, H. Jiro, A. Makoto, “Rain Sensing using Dual-Frequency Measurements from Small-Scale Millimeter-Wave Network”, IEICE Trans. Commun., Vol. E98-B, No. 06, pp.1040-1049, June 2015.
  29. K.S. Paulson, L. Luini, I.D. Chinda, H. Basarudin, “Comparison of Heterogeneous Network Rain Fade Simulation Tools: global integrated network SIMulator and MultiEXCELL”, IET Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation, Volume 9, Issue 7, pp. 689-694, May 2015.
  30. L. Luini, C. Capsoni, C. Riva, L.D. Emiliani, “Predicting Total Tropospheric Attenuation on Monthly Basis”, IET Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation, Volume 9, Issue 14, pp. 1527-1532, November 2015.
  31. L. Luini, C. Capsoni, “Using NWP Reanalysis Data for Radiometric Calibration in Electromagnetic Wave Propagation Experiments”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 64, no. 2, Page(s): 700 – 707, February 2016.
  32. L. Luini, C. Capsoni, “Scaling Cloud Attenuation Statistics with Link Elevation in Earth-space Applications”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 64, no. 3, Page(s): 1089 – 1095, March 2016.
  33. L. Luini, C. Riva, “Improving the Accuracy in Predicting Water Vapor Attenuation at Millimeter-wave for Earth-space Applications”,  IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 64, no. 6, Page(s): 2487 – 2493, June 2016.
  34. T. Rossi, M. De Sanctis, M. Ruggieri, C. Riva, L. Luini, G. Codispoti, E. Russo, G. Parca, “Satellite Communication and Propagation Experiments Through the Alphasat Q/V Band Aldo Paraboni Technology Demonstration Payload”, IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, Vol. 31, No. 3,  Page(s): 18 – 27, March 2016.
  35. L. Luini, “Modeling and Synthesis of 3-D Water Vapor Fields for EM Wave Propagation Applications”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 64, no. 9, Page(s): 3972 – 3980, September 2016.
  36. L. Luini, “A Comprehensive Methodology to Assess Tropospheric Fade Affecting Earth-Space Communication Systems”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 65, no. 9, Page(s): 3654 – 3663, July 2017.
  37. L. Luini, C. Riva, L. Emiliani, “Attenuation Induced by Water Vapor along Earth-Space Links: Selecting the Most Appropriate Prediction Method”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 65, no. 9, Page(s): 3806 – 3808, July 2017.
  38. R. Ghiani, L. Luini, A. Fanti, “A Physically-Based Rain Attenuation Model for Terrestrial Links”, Radio Science, Vol. 52, No. 8, Pages: 972–980, August 2017.
  39. G. Berretta, P. Dvorak, M. Luglio, L. Luini, C. Riva, C. Roseti, F. Zampognaro, “Improvement of Ka-band satellite link availability for real-time IP-based video contribution”, ICT Express, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 124-127, September 2017.
  40. L. Luini, L. Emiliani, X. Boulanger, C. Riva, N. Jeannin, “Rainfall Rate Prediction for Propagation Applications: Model Performance at Regional Level over Ireland”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 65, no. 11, Page(s): 6185 – 6189, November 2017.
  41. L. Luini, C. Riva, “A Simplified Model to Predict Oxygen Attenuation on Earth-space Links”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 65, no. 12, Page(s): 7217 – 7223, December 2017. Paper shortlisted for the IEEE APS R. W. King Award 2017.
  42. L. Luini, A. Quadri, “Investigation and Modeling of Ice Clouds Affecting Earth-space Communication Systems”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 66, no. 1, Page(s): 360-367, January 2018.
  43. L. Csurgai-Horváth, B. Adjei-Frimpong, C. Riva, L. Luini, “Radio Wave Satellite Propagation in Ka/Q Band”, Periodica Polytechnica Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 62(2), pp. 38-46, May 2018.
  44. C. Riva, L. Luini, “Thermal Effects on a 4.2 Center-Fed Cassegrain Antenna Strut in the Alphasat Ka- and Q/V-band Aldo Paraboni Propagation Measurements”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 66, no. 7, Page(s): 3700 – 3705, July 2018.
  45. U. A. Korai, L. Luini, R. Nebuloni, “Model for the Prediction of Rain Attenuation Affecting Free Space Optical Links”, Electronics 2018, Vol. 7, Issue 12, 407, December 2018. 
  46. L. Luini, C. Riva, L. Emiliani, J. Nessel, “Modeling the Impact of Rain and Clouds on Earth-Space Site Diversity Systems”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 67, no. 1, Page(s): 475 – 483, January 2019.
  47. Cimini, D., Hocking, J., De Angelis, F., Cersosimo, A., Di Paola, F., Gallucci, D., Gentile, S., Geraldi, E., Larosa, S., Nilo, S., Romano, F., Ricciardelli, E., Ripepi, E., Viggiano, M., Luini, L., Riva, C., Marzano, F. S., Martinet, P., Song, Y. Y., Ahn, M. H., and Rosenkranz, P. W., “RTTOV-gb v1.0 – updates on sensors, absorption models, uncertainty, and availability”, Geosci. Model Dev., 12, 1833-1845, 2019.
  48. L. Quibus, L. Luini, C. Riva, D. Vanhoenacker-Janvier, “Use and Accuracy of Numerical Weather Predictions to Support EM Wave Propagation Experiments”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 67, no. 8, Page(s): 5544 – 5554, August 2019.
  49. C. Riva, L. Luini, R. Nebuloni, A. Marziani, F. Consalvi, F. S. Marzano, “The Alphasat Aldo Paraboni Propagation Experiment: Measurement Campaign at the Italian Ground Stations”, International Journal of Satellite Communications and Networking, Vol. 37, Issue 5, Special Issue: Alphasat Aldo Paraboni Ka and Q/V experiment, pp. 423-436, September/October 2019.
  50. G. Codispoti, G. Parca, M. Ruggieri, T. Rossi, M. De Sanctis, C. Riva, L. Luini, “The Role of the Italian Space Agency in Investigating High Frequencies for Satellite Communications: the Alphasat Experiment”, International Journal of Satellite Communications and Networking, Vol. 37, Issue 5, Special Issue: Alphasat Aldo Paraboni Ka and Q/V experiment, pp. 387-396, September/October 2019.
  51. M. Zemba, J. Nessel, C. Riva, L. Luini, G. Goussetis, “NASA’s Alphasat Propagation Terminals: Milan, Italy and Edinburgh, Scotland”, International Journal of Satellite Communications and Networking, Vol. 37, Issue 5, Special Issue: Alphasat Aldo Paraboni Ka and Q/V experiment, pp. 502-512, September/October 2019.
  52. M. Lagasio, A. Parodi, L. Pulvirenti, A. N. Meroni, G. Boni, N. Pierdicca, F. S. Marzano, L. Luini, G. Venuti, E. Realini, A. Gatti, G. Tagliaferro, S. Barindelli, A. Monti Guarnieri, K. Goga, O. Terzo, A. Rucci, E. Passera, D. Kranzlmueller, B. Rommen, “A synergistic use of a high-resolution numerical weather prediction model and high-resolution Earth Observation products to improve precipitation forecast”, Remote Sens. 2019, 11(20), 2387.
  53. R. A. Giro, L. Luini, C. Riva, “Rainfall Estimation from Tropospheric Attenuation Affecting Satellite Links”, Information 2020, 11(1), 11 – Special Issue on “Satellite Communication at Ka and Q/V Frequency Bands”.
  54. L. Luini, G. Roveda, M. Zaffaroni, M. Costa, C. Riva, “The Impact of Rain on Short E-band Radio Links for 5G Mobile Systems: Experimental Results and Prediction Models”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 68, no. 4, Page(s): 3124-3134, April 2020.
  55. L. Luini, G. A. Siles, J. M. Riera, C. Riva, J. Nessel, “Methods to Estimate Gas Attenuation in Absence of a Radiometer to Support Satellite Propagation Experiments”, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 69, no. 7, Page(s): 5116-5127, July 2020.
  56. L. Luini, A. Panzeri, C. Riva, “Enhancement of the Synthetic Storm Technique for the Prediction of Rain Attenuation Time Series at EHF”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 68, no. 7, Page(s): 5592-5601, July 2020.
  57. L. D. Emiliani, L. Luini, A. Rolon, “One-minute integrated rainfall rate statistics from a rain gauge network in Colombia: accuracy of prediction methods”, Electronics Letters, Vol. 56, No. 17, Page(s): 859-861, August 2020.
  58. Marzuki, D. K. Harysandi, R. Oktaviani, L. Meylani, M. Vonnisa, Harmadi, H. Hashiguhci, T. Shimomai, L. Luini, S. Nugroho, Muzirwan, N. A. Mohd Aris, “International Telecommunication Union-Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) P.837-6 and P.837-7 performance to estimate Indonesian rainfall”, TELKOMNIKA Telecommunication, Computing, Electronics and Control, Vol. 18, No. 5, October 2020, pp. 2292-2303.
  59. L. Luini, C. Riva, A. Panzeri, “On Combining Attenuation Statistics of Different Tropospheric Effects Affecting EHF Earth-Space Links”, IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 19, no. 9, Page(s): 1496-1500, September 2020.
  60. L. Luini, A. Panzeri, C. Riva, “Frequency Scaling Model for the Prediction of Total Tropospheric Attenuation Time Series at EHF”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 69, no. 3, Page(s): 1569-1580, March 2021.
  61. Alyosef, A., Cimini, D., Luini, L., Riva, C., Marzano, F. S., Biscarini, M., Milani, L., Martellucci, A., Gentile, S., Nilo, S. T., Di Paola, F., Alkhateeb, A., Romano, F., “Improving atmospheric path-attenuation estimates for radio propagation applications by microwave radiometric profiling”, Atmos. Meas. Tech., 14, 4, 2737-2748, April 2021.
  62. G. Rakshit, L. Quibus, D. Vanhoenacker-Janvier, A. Maitra, L. Luini, “Non-Rainy Attenuation Over Earth-Space Paths at Tropical and Temperate Sites Using Meteorological Data and NWP Products”, IEEE Access, vol. 9, no. 3, Page(s): 101311-101320, July 2021.
  63. L. Luini, “Modeling the Space-Time Evolution of Rain Fields for Electromagnetic Wave Propagation Applications”, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, Volume 63, Issue 4, August 2021, Page(s): 12 – 20.
  64. L. Luini, A. Panzeri, C. Riva, D. Pimienta-del-Valle, J. M. Riera, “A Time Diversity Model for EHF Satellite Communication Systems”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 69, no. 9, Page(s): 5892-5902, September 2021.
  65. E. Matricciani, C. Riva, L. Luini, “Tropospheric Attenuation in GeoSurf Satellite Constellations”, Remote Sens. 2021, 13(24), 5180.
  66. R. A. Giro, L. Luini, C. G. Riva, D. Pimienta-del-Valle, J. M. Riera, “Real-Time Rainfall Estimation Using Satellite Signals: Development and Assessment of a New Procedure”, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 71, pp. 1-10, April 2022, Art no. 2508010.
  67. C. Riva, L. Luini, A. Panzeri, F. Morandi, L. Resteghini, D. De Donno, C. Mazzucco, R. Lombardi, “A Clutter Loss Model for Satellite Communication Systems”, Electronics 2023, 12(1), 186.
  68. L. M. Tomaz, C. Capsoni, L. Luini, “Model to Scale Rain Attenuation Time Series with Link Elevation Angle for LEO Satellite Based Systems”, Radio Science, Volume 58, Issue 1, January 2023.
  69. A. M. Musthafa, L Luini, C. Riva, S. N. Livieratos, G. Roveda, “A Long-term Experimental Investigation on the Impact of Rainfall on Short 6G D-band Links”, Radio Science, Volume 58, Issue 1, January 2023. Top Cited Article.
  70. M. Biscarini, G. Stazi, L. Milani, L. Luini, C. Riva, D. Cimini, S. T. Nilo, S. Gentile, F. Romano, G. Brost, A. Martellucci, “Statistical Modeling of Atmospheric Propagation Channel at W-Band through Sun-Tracking Microwave Radiometric Measurements for Non-Geostationary Satellite Links”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 71, no. 9, Page(s): 7512-7522, September 2023. Featured article.
  71. F. Capelletti, C. Riva, G. Roveda, L. Luini, “The Path Reduction Factor for the Prediction of Rain Attenuation Affecting Short EHF Terrestrial Links”, IEEE Open Journal of Antennas and Propagation, vol. 5, no. 1, Page(s): 225-237, February 2024.
  72. T. Tunçkol, M. Biscarini, L. Luini, “Radiometric Estimation of Tropospheric Attenuation: a Mixed Physically-Based/Machine Learning Approach”, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, vol. 62, Page(s): 1-13, April 2024.
  73. M. Biscarini, R. Nebuloni, L. Dossi, S. Di Fabio, P. Scaccia, T. Cherubini, C. Riva, L. Luini, “A Model-Chain to Generate Q/V Band Attenuation Time Series from Short-Term Numerical Weather Predictions at Continental Scale”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 72, no. 11, Page(s): 8696-8708, November 2024.
  74. F. Cappelletti, L. Luini, “An Effective Approach to Instantaneous Rain Attenuation Frequency Scaling Using Single or Multiple Satellite Based Measurements”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 73, no. 7, Page(s): 4853-4862, July 2025.
  75. S. Angeloni, E. Adirosi, L. Baldini, M. Montopoli, A. Bracci, V. Capozzi, C. Annella, S. Scapin, P. Valisa, L. Luini, R. Nebuloni, R. Cremonini, R. Bechini, D. B.Wolff, “Evaluation of GPM DPR Precipitation Products after Orbit Boost Using Disdrometers in Italy”, IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, Early Access.
  76. M. Biscarini, A. De, L. Luini, C. Riva, A. Martellucci, R. Nebuloni, “Advanced Fade Mitigation Techniques for Q/V band SatCom Systems”, accepted for publication in International Journal of Satellite Communications and Networking (10 August 2025). 
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