Radio Wave Propagation in Structured Ionization for Satellite and Radar Applications

Abstract

This report is an extension to DNA 5304D and DNA-IR-82-02 which presented the radio propagation algorithms recommended for use by DNA to calculate the properties of scintillated signals. This report covers effects related to antennas and extends the formalism to cover two component power spectra of plasma fluctuations. In addition, an improved representation of the total electron content power spectrum is included to support space radar and similar applications. Appendix E contains SUBROUTINE PROP which implements the radio propagation models.... Propagation, Satellite communications, Signal scintillation, Radar, Fading, Nuclear effects.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA268457

Entities

People

  • Leon A. Wittwer

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computer Programs
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Electromagnetic Wave Propagation
  • Information Science
  • Military Research
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Power Spectra
  • Procedures (Computers)
  • Radio Signals
  • Radio Waves
  • Refractive Index
  • Scattering
  • Spectra
  • Synthetic Aperture Radar
  • Wave Propagation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Radio communications and signal processing.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space