Aerospace Radio Frequency Propagation Tool (ARPT) User Guide

Abstract

The Aerospace Radio Frequency (RF) Propagation Tool User Guide provides instructions on the use of the Aerospace RF Propagation Tool (ARPT). The tool uses the Split Step Parabolic Equation method to calculate RF propagation loss for any specific site over long path lengths. It can incorporate United States Geological Survey (USGS) terrain data, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather data, and measured transmit antenna radiation patterns. Model results have been verified with RF measurements for path lengths from 6 to 120 km, across various terrain profiles, and under near real-time weather conditions. Through this user guide, users can learn how to properly configure and operate the tool.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2016
Accession Number
AD1114851

Entities

People

  • Jinyoung Jang
  • Lan Xu

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Central Processing Units
  • Communication Systems
  • Computers
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Frequency
  • Graphical User Interface
  • High Resolution
  • Operating Systems
  • Radio Frequency
  • Refraction
  • Refractive Index
  • Sea Level
  • Standards
  • Systems Engineering
  • Two Dimensional

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.

Technology Areas

  • Space