ATTENUATION OF RADIO WAVES IN THE 2-32 MHz RANGE BY A PLANE EARTH OF FINITE CONDUCTIVITY.

Abstract

The attenuation of radio frequency waves traveling along the surface of finitely conducting earth is computed. Vertical polarization and a flat earth are assumed. Results are shown in graphical form. One set of graphs shows the electric field intensity produced by a short monopole antenna as a function of distance from the antenna. Another set shows the attenuation of a vertically polarized wave as a function of distance for any antenna. Four different sets of typical ground constants were used for the computations. The computations are based on a slightly modified form of Norton's equations. The modifications are shown in an appendix. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0687418

Entities

People

  • Edward L. Price

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antennas
  • Attenuation
  • Computations
  • Conductivity
  • Electric Fields
  • Equations
  • Frequency
  • Intensity
  • Monopole Antennas
  • Polarization
  • Radio Frequency
  • Radio Waves

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering