Iterative Ray-Tracing Simulation of Minimum Group-Path Traces in Swept-Frequency Backscatter Ionograms.

Abstract

Swept-frequency traces of minimum group-path length in backscatter-radar ionograms, computed for a measured three-dimensional electron distribution in the midnight sector of the polar ionosphere, are presented. Also presented are minimum group-path traces computed for trial electron distributions chosen to simulate the group-path traces of the measured electron distribution, and to show the effects on the group-path traces as consequences of variations made upon major features of the trial electron distributions.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 02, 1975
Accession Number
ADA014782

Entities

People

  • Ming S. Wong

Organizations

  • Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Backscattering
  • Electrons
  • Frequency
  • Ionograms
  • Ionosondes
  • Ionosphere
  • Ray Tracing
  • Simulations
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics