Equatorial Scintillations: A Review.
Abstract
With the advent of satellite communications systems at frequencies varying from approx. 140 to 1600 MHz, as well as navigation and ranging systems in the 1200 to 1600-MHz portions of the spectrum, the effect of equatorial irregularities on fading signals has become of importance. Recent observations of the signal statistics of scintillations at frequencies ranging from 136 MHz to 6 GHz reveal a power-law falloff of irregularity sizes. Power spectra are now available for a variety of conditions and for frequencies from vhf to microwaves. during periods of intense equatorial activity at frequencies to 360 MHz, Rayleigh scattering is frequently experienced.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 13, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA028062
Entities
People
- Jules Aarons
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory