Computer Techniques for Fitting Electron Density Profiles to Oblique-Path VLF Propagation Data.
Abstract
A procedure which makes use of digital computer computational efficiency and versatility was developed to obtain best-fit electron density profiles which describe vlf propagation data. The procedure determines profiles which in some instances describe measured field strength levels very well. In cases in which the best-fit profile error proved to be large, it is probable that smaller errors would be found for computations based on profile shapes not included. As field strength levels are computed as a function of frequency for various other trial profiles, they may be added to the results obtained to date. A completed data bank of this form should be of significant use in determining the electron density profiles characteristic of the ionosphere for propagation measurements made during various seasons over the Hawaii-Southern California path. The same procedure can also be used to interpret vlf propagation data obtained over other horizongally homogeneous propagation paths. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 16, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0757341
Entities
People
- D. G. Morfitt
Organizations
- Naval Information Warfare Systems Command