Summary of Ionospheric Forecasting Schemes for Tactical Field Army Communications.
Abstract
This report summarizes efforts to develop a near-real-time forecasting technique patterned after the Box-Jenkins methodology, for predicting ionospheric conditions over tactical communications routes up to 500 km in length where the underlying process was found to be nonstationary. The technique, which uses real-time vertical incidence data to prepare near-real-time forecasts for short oblique incidence paths, is now feasible due to the development of small, portable, VI ionospheric sounders, suitable antennas, and mini-computers capable of translating sounder observations into reliable forecasts.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- AD0786497
Entities
People
- George E. Krause
- Richard J. D'accardi
Organizations
- United States Army Communications-Electronics Command