An Assessment of Atmospheric Refractivity in the Northern Marginal Ice Zone.

Abstract

This thesis presents an analysis of atmospheric refractivity conditions in the Arctic Marginal Ice Zone. The fundamental principles of atmospheric effects on electromagnetic wave propagation are presented along with methods to assess these effects. Using these principles, a determination of the occurrence of atmospheric ducts is made from meterological data gathered during the Arctic Marginal Ice Zone Exercise, 1983, MIZEX-83. The optimum coupling height, thickness and intensity of each duct are calculated and statistically compared. Duct occurrence is related to area meteorlogical conditions. Based on area refractivity, the potential for enhanced electronic warfare operations is evaluated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA152346

Entities

People

  • C. T. Sutherlin

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • 5G Wireless Networks
  • Aircrafts
  • Cold Regions
  • Electromagnetic Wave Propagation
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Frequency Bands
  • Marginal Ice Zones
  • Meteorological Data
  • Meteorology
  • Radio Waves
  • Refraction
  • Refractive Index
  • Regions
  • United States
  • Warfare
  • Wave Propagation

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics