Exact Ray-Calculation Analysis of Oblique Ionograms.
Abstract
A method is developed for the analysis of oblique ionograms, i.e., group path versus wave frequency data for a fixed ground range. The method is based on the use of an ionosphere model which permits the exact computation of ray path parameters subject to the assumptions of spherically symmetric ionosphere concentric with the earth and neglect of earth's magnetic field. The method is tested by applying it to a synthetic oblique ionogram for a single layer quasi-linear ionosphere. Results of analysis of the synthetic ionogram are in excellent agreement with the originally assumed parameters of the single layer quasi-linear ionosphere. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0905033
Entities
People
- N. Narayana Rao
Organizations
- University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign