Reflection Studies of Millimeter and Centimeter Radio Waves for Gulf of Mexico Paths,

Abstract

Reflection coefficient and time studies are reported for an over-water path in the Gulf of Mexico. Measurements were made at wavelengths of 9.0, 5.3, 3.2, and 0.86 cm, and for grazing angles up to 2.5 deg. Simultaneous ocean wave recordings were made. The reflection characteristics were those associated with a plane surface for the longer wavelengths but showed some deviation from those predicted at the shorter wavelengths. Dual receiving antenna studies suggest the difficulty in trying to null out a wave reflected from a rough surface. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 31, 1952
Accession Number
AD0494931

Entities

People

  • A. H. Lagrone
  • C. W. Tolbert

Organizations

  • University of Texas at Austin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coefficients
  • Grazing
  • Grazing Angles
  • Low Angles
  • Measurement
  • Ocean Waves
  • Radio Waves
  • Reflection
  • Time Studies
  • Waves

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Mathematics or Statistics