Assessment of the Effects of Refractive Conditions on Electronic Warfare in Central America

Abstract

This thesis presents a study of the atmospheric refractivity conditions in the oceanic area around Central America and a description of the possible propagation effects on surveillance systems. The basic principles of atmospheric refraction are presented along with the techniques used to determine the occurrence of atmospheric ducts and to characterize the type of refractive profiles occurring at a station. Radiosonde data collected by coastal stations in the area were used to establish refractive conditions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA240523

Entities

People

  • Mauricio G. Maldonado

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Electronic Warfare
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheric Refraction
  • Central America
  • Detection
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electromagnetic Wave Propagation
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Meteorological Phenomena
  • Meteorology
  • Radar
  • Radar Equipment
  • Radio Waves
  • Refraction
  • Refractive Index
  • Standards
  • Surveillance
  • Warfare
  • Wave Propagation

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Geodesy
  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics