The Effect of the Evaporation Duct on Microwave Propagation.

Abstract

An analytical and experimental program is described to assess the effect of evaporation ducting on radio propagation. Extensive meteorological and radio propagation measurements were conducted and checked against computer calculations. Particular emphasis was given to the influence of antenna height on detection range under a variety of ducting conditions. A computer program has been developed which models radio propagation in the evaporation duct using mode theory.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 17, 1975
Accession Number
ADA011052

Entities

People

  • H. V. Hitney
  • J. H. Richter

Organizations

  • Naval Information Warfare Systems Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Detection
  • Electromagnetic Wave Propagation
  • Evaporation
  • Measurement
  • Microwaves
  • Radio Transmission
  • Wave Phenomena
  • Wave Propagation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.